LASTMA Rescues Three From Multi-Vehicle Crash on LASU–Isheri Road

Three people sustained serious injuries after a truck reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into three vehicles along the LASU–Isheri Road at Iyana School, inward Igando, Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the crash involved a MACK flatbed truck, a Toyota Sienna and two commercial tricycles.

According to the agency, preliminary findings indicate that the truck lost control after its braking system failed, triggering the multi-vehicle collision.

LASTMA officials on routine patrol responded immediately, rescuing three trapped victims—one man and two women—who sustained varying degrees of fractures.

The victims were taken to El-Shaddai Hospital for treatment.

The agency said it worked with officers of the Iba Police Division to evacuate the damaged vehicles, clear the accident scene and restore normal traffic flow, preventing further crashes and congestion.

Vehicles involved in the accident included the MACK flatbed truck, a Toyota with registration number FGC 80 XE, and a TVS commercial tricycle with registration number LSR 604 QP.

LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the agency’s emergency responders for their swift and professional response.

He urged motorists, particularly operators of articulated and heavy-duty vehicles, to carry out thorough mechanical inspections before embarking on trips, with special attention to braking systems.

“Routine preventive maintenance of critical vehicle components remains indispensable in mitigating avoidable road traffic crashes and enhancing overall road safety across Lagos State,” he said.

Bakare-Oki also advised motorists to obey traffic regulations, drive cautiously and report road emergencies through LASTMA’s toll-free emergency short code, 3367, to enable prompt intervention by emergency response teams.