Truck rams Sienna, tricycles in Lagos, three rescued

Three people were rescued after sustaining severe injuries in a multi-vehicle accident caused by a truck that reportedly suffered brake failure along the LASU–Isheri Road at Iyana School, inward Igando, Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed this in a statement, saying its officers swiftly responded to the scene, rescued the trapped victims and restored the free flow of traffic after the crash.

According to the agency, preliminary findings showed that the accident occurred when a MACK flatbed truck reportedly lost its brakes, causing the driver to lose control before crashing into a Toyota Sienna and two commercial tricycles.

LASTMA said officers who were on routine traffic patrol in the area immediately activated the agency’s emergency response protocol, rescued the victims, prevented further collisions and managed traffic on the affected road.

The agency added that it worked with officers of the Iba Police Division to evacuate the damaged vehicles and clear the accident scene to prevent further traffic disruption and secondary crashes.

Three occupants, comprising one man and two women, sustained varying degrees of severe fractures in the accident.

LASTMA said the victims were successfully rescued from the wreckage and taken to El-Shaddai Hospital, where they are receiving specialised medical treatment.

The vehicles involved in the crash were identified as a MACK flatbed truck, a Toyota with registration number FGC 80 XE and a TVS commercial tricycle with registration number LSR 604 QP.

The agency noted that its traffic officers remained at the scene throughout the emergency operation, regulating traffic, protecting road users and ensuring the complete restoration of normal vehicular movement after the evacuation.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the professionalism, courage and swift response of the agency’s emergency personnel.

He also advised motorists, particularly operators of articulated and heavy-duty vehicles, to carry out thorough mechanical inspections before embarking on any trip, with special attention to the condition and efficiency of their 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 further urged motorists to drive carefully, obey traffic regulations and promptly report road emergencies through LASTMA’s toll-free emergency short code, to enable the agency’s emergency response teams to intervene quickly.