MAN ESCAPES DEATH AS CONTAINER-LADEN TRUCK CRUSHES MINIVAN IN LAGOS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the successful rescue of a man trapped inside a minivan following a crash involving a container-laden truck along the Ikorodu Road corridor at Idi-Iroko.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, around 1:30 a.m., and involved a 40-foot Mack truck loaded with goods and a white Toyota Sienna with registration number LSR 267 GZ.
According to LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary investigations revealed that the truck suffered a brake failure due to alleged excessive speed, causing the container it was carrying to detach and fall onto the Sienna.
“Acting with commendable dispatch, the LASTMA midnight surveillance and rescue unit responded swiftly to distress calls,” Taofiq said.
“Upon arrival, officers employed an array of high-grade rescue apparatus and executed a painstaking extraction operation.
“Their valiant and highly synchronised efforts led to the miraculous rescue of a male occupant who had been pinned within the wreckage of the minivan and was treated by operatives of LASAMBUS.”
The truck driver reportedly fled the scene, allegedly out of fear of mob attack or legal consequences. Meanwhile, the damaged Sienna was towed to the Anthony Police Station, while the truck and dislodged container were impounded and moved to LASTMA’s operational headquarters for further investigation.
LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, praised the emergency responders for their professionalism and dedication.
“This deeply distressing incident highlights, yet again, the perilous consequences of mechanical laxity, reckless driving, and habitual speeding on our thoroughfares.
“We therefore issue an urgent appeal to all truck operators to uphold the highest safety standards and adhere strictly to extant traffic regulations to forestall further avoidable disasters,” he said.
Bakare-Oki also noted that the rescue team worked from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. to ensure the victim’s safety, restore order, and clear the route for normal traffic flow.
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