Four passengers sustained severe injuries on Monday, after a Toyota Highlander collided with a commercial Mazda bus at Otedola, inward Berger, Lagos State, less than 24 hours after two people died in a separate road crash along the Adekunle–Iyana Oworo corridor.
Key Highlights
- Four passengers suffer fractures after a Toyota Highlander collides with a commercial Mazda bus at Otedola, inward Berger.
- Victims were taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate.
- Both drivers were apprehended and handed over to the police.
- The crash came less than 24 hours after two died in an Adekunle–Iyana Oworo collision.
The latest accident occurred during the morning rush hour near Jubilee Gate, leaving the four passengers with varying degrees of fractures, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
The agency disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, saying police officers and officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) swiftly mobilised to rescue the victims and manage traffic.
The injured passengers were extricated from the wreckage and taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate for immediate medical attention.
Drivers Handed Over To Police
LASTMA said its operatives implemented traffic control measures to prevent secondary collisions along the busy corridor, while police officers provided security during the rescue and recovery operations.
The agency added that both drivers involved in Monday’s collision were apprehended and handed over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.
The vehicles were also transferred to the appropriate security authorities.
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Two Killed In Sunday Crash
The crash came less than 24 hours after two people died in a separate collision involving a Suzuki commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle–Iyana Oworo corridor on Sunday.
The two deceased victims were among four people involved in the Sunday accident, while the other two survivors, a man and a woman, sustained serious injuries.
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