CITIZENS COMPASS— The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and some sympathisers on Thursday, rescued a commercial motorcyclist popularly known as Okada rider and his passenger from the jaws of death in Lagos State.
Both were rescued from a grievous road traffic accident that occurred along the Iyana-Iba Flyover corridor inward Volkswagen along the Badagry Expressway.
The accident involved the motorcycle and two private vehicles.
LASTMA confirmed the accident in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofik who hailed the Authority for
demonstrating exceptional prompt response at the scene of the accident.
According to LASTMA: The unfortunate incident occurred when the driver of a Lexus saloon vehicle (SMK 504 KH) rammed into a commercial motorcycle conveying a male passenger while illegally plying the restricted flyover corridor, in clear violation of existing Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Laws 2018.
The impact of the collision subsequently propelled the motorcycle into a Toyota Corolla (KTU 308 HN) positioned ahead, thereby resulting in a devastating multiple-vehicle accident. As a consequence of the violent collision, the commercial motorcyclist and his passenger sustained severe injuries, including multiple fractures to their legs and other traumatic bodily wounds.
Operatives of LASTMA monitoring vehicular movements around the Iyana-Iba axis responded with remarkable professionalism and dispatch by immediately cordoning off the accident scene to forestall secondary accidents and facilitate seamless rescue operations along the busy flyover corridor.
The injured victims were thereafter swiftly evacuated from the scene for urgent medical attention.
In a commendable display of compassion, passersby alongside the drivers of the two vehicles involved actively participated in the rescue efforts by promptly conveying the injured motorcyclist and his passenger to Oyems Hospital, Iyana-Iba, where they are currently receiving intensive medical treatment.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed profound sympathy to the injured victims and prayed for their speedy recovery and complete restoration to good health.
Mr. Bakare-Oki, however, reiterated the unwavering stance of the regulations prohibition of commercial motorcycles on restricted routes, especially along highways and flyovers, stressing that continuous violations by recalcitrant operators pose serious threats to public safety and orderly transportation within the State.
He further admonished commercial motorcycle operators to desist immediately from plying prohibited corridors and to strictly comply with established traffic laws enacted for the protection of lives and property across Lagos State.
