One person has died and another sustained injuries in three separate road emergencies in Lagos, including a fatal collision involving two granite-laden tipper trucks in Epe, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said.
The fatal accident occurred at about 6:19 a.m. on Saturday at Oke-Oso, inward Itokin, Epe, when a tipper truck reportedly suffered brake failure, lost control and collided with another truck.
According to LASEMA, the impact threw the motor assistant of the first truck out of the vehicle, killing him instantly.
The agency’s Whales Response Team stationed in Epe recovered the remains of the deceased adult male, placed them in a body bag and handed them over to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Both accidented trucks were also recovered and taken to the FRSC office.
The fatal incident was one of three separate road emergencies handled by LASEMA overnight and early Saturday morning, with the other incidents occurring along Odo-Iyalaro Bridge and in Mushin.
At about 7:58 p.m. on Friday, the agency’s Tiger Response Team responded to a collision involving a Toyota Camry, with registration number AGL-70HU, and a Toyota Venza, registered as FST-893KF, on Odo-Iyalaro Bridge, inward Maryland.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the Venza had stopped by the roadside because it had run out of fuel when the Camry rammed into it.
LASEMA said the Camry driver was suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Although no life was lost, the driver of the Camry sustained injuries and received initial medical attention from LASEMA paramedics and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
He was subsequently evacuated to the Trauma Centre for further treatment, while both vehicles were towed to Area F Police Station.
The agency said its response team cleared the scene and reopened the bridge to traffic.
In another incident at about 10:36 p.m. on Friday, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team attended to a broken-down HOWO truck, with registration number JJJ-293XZ, at Olosha, Mushin.
The truck became stuck on a failed section of the road, obstructing about 60 per cent of the carriageway and disrupting traffic.
No casualty was recorded in the incident.
The agency said traffic diversion measures were introduced while its heavy-duty recovery equipment, Super Metro, was deployed to remove the truck.
The vehicle was eventually recovered and moved to a lay-by, restoring free movement along the road.
Reacting to the incidents, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists to prioritise vehicle maintenance and road safety.
He warned drivers against operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol and called for strict compliance with traffic regulations.
The agency reiterated its readiness to respond to emergencies across Lagos State, urging residents to report incidents through its toll-free emergency lines, 767 and 112.