LASEMA confirms 1 dead, 7 injured in road accident

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of a driver in an accident involving two buses at the Third mainland bridge.

The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday.

He said the accident was as a result of brake failure, saying that following distress calls received at 12.16hrs through the 767 and 112 toll-free lines, LASEMA activated its tiger response team from the command and control centre, Alausa.

“Upon arrival at the incident scene by 12.36hrs, it was discovered that two Hiace buses with Lagos State registration numbers EKY 804 YH and LND 624 YE were involved in the accident.

“Further investigation, however, revealed that the immediate cause of the accident was attributed to failed brakes and speeding, which subsequently led to loss of control and the eventual crash of the bus behind into the one in front,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He said that the driver of the bus behind reportedly lost his life to the incident, while seven other victims reportedly sustained injuries of various degrees.

“The injured victims were administered first aid treatment by LASAMBUS officials and quickly transferred to Trauma Centre in Gbagada.

“There has been a successful recovery of the accident vehicles off the road and subsequently transferred both to LASTMA office in Oshodi.

“The road has been reopened for public use and recovery operation concluded,” he said.