How hidden petrol container ignited lethal crash in Lagos
A deadly highway accident involving a business minibus has claimed the lives of two folks and left eight others injured alongside the Okota–Mile 2 hall of Lagos State.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday alongside the Ballet inward path to Mile 2 within the Okota space of Isolo, concerned a mini yellow business bus, popularly generally known as Faka, with registration quantity SMK 823 YK.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Division of the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in an announcement signed on Tuesday.
He mentioned the crash was triggered by an unknown personal car that reversed on the primary carriageway.
“Preliminary safety findings revealed that the unlucky incident was precipitated by an unknown personal car reversing on the primary carriageway, an motion that compelled the business minibus travelling at appreciable pace to use an abrupt brake.
“This sudden manoeuvre prompted the car to lose stability, overturn repeatedly and finally burst into flames whereas conveying 9 passengers together with the driving force,” the assertion learn.
Taofiq disclosed that additional investigations revealed the driving force was allegedly transporting a five-litre container of petrol contained in the car.
In keeping with him, the inflammable substance ignited after the crash, leading to a extreme hearth outbreak.
“The driving force and a feminine passenger seated on the entrance have been burnt past recognition within the ensuing inferno,” he mentioned.
He added that LASTMA operatives on routine visitors surveillance within the space have been mentioned to have responded promptly.
“By means of swift intervention, they efficiently rescued eight passengers from the wreckage earlier than the hearth intensified and instantly facilitated their evacuation to a close-by medical facility with the help of a public-spirited motorist.”
The company mentioned the accident scene was secured with the assist of the Divisional Site visitors Officer of Ilasa Police Division, who was current to make sure safety and visitors management.
The Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Service, alongside the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), additionally responded to extinguish the hearth and assist emergency rescue operations.
Reacting to the incident, the Particular Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, expressed disappointment over the lack of lives and prolonged condolences to the households of the deceased. He additionally wished the injured passengers a speedy restoration.
Giwa warned motorists, each personal and business, in opposition to reversing on highways, describing the observe as harmful and able to inflicting avoidable tragedies. He urged drivers to train most focus whereas driving.
LASTMA reiterated its dedication to defending lives and property on Lagos roads, calling on all highway customers to obey visitors rules, prioritise security and cooperate with visitors administration authorities to stop pointless lack of lives.