Two people have been killed and two others seriously injured in a road traffic collision involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which confirmed the incident, said its operatives promptly mobilised to the scene to coordinate rescue efforts, secure the area and facilitate the evacuation of the victims.
The crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van. The two injured survivors, a man and a woman, were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical attention.
According to LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the agency’s personnel evacuated the bodies of the deceased and handed them over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), popularly known as SHEMU.
Taofiq added that the accident vehicles and the Suzuki bus driver were subsequently handed over to officers of the Yaba Police Division, who provided security and maintained order at the scene until the rescue and recovery operations were completed.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the loss of lives as deeply distressing.
Bakare-Oki also wished the injured victims a speedy and complete recovery, while urging motorists to exercise greater caution and comply strictly with traffic regulations and prescribed speed limits.
He emphasised that responsible driving, sustained concentration and careful manoeuvring were essential to preventing avoidable road crashes and their devastating consequences.
The LASTMA boss further advised motorists to maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless driving and ensure their vehicles were roadworthy at all times.
The agency reiterated its commitment to prompt emergency response, effective traffic management and the protection of lives on Lagos roads, urging all road users to prioritise safety while navigating the state’s road network.