Three persons were injured when a commercial bus rammed into passersby and food vendors at Dopemu underneath the bridge inward Iyana-Ipaja Lagos.
The victims were rescued by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
The lone accident which occurred around 3:15pm involved a Lagos painted Volkswagen commercial bus with registration no GGE 569 AS.
A 60 years old woman selling roasted plantain by the road-side popularly called ‘Iya Oni-boli’ and two other passersby including a school boy were seriously injured, and rushed to a nearby hospital by another private car owner for an immediate medical treatment.
According to Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq,”preliminary investigation revealed that the lone Volkswagen commercial bus (GGE 569 AS) lost control as a result of a break failure and over speeding.
“The Head of Lastma (Alpha) around Dopemu Mr. Amusa Mukaila Owoyemi, who led the LATSMA rescue team ,confirmed that the driver of the accidented bus was immediately handed over to Policemen from Dopemu Police Station, while his vehicle was quickly removed from the road to pave ways for free flow of traffic to other road users.
“He revealed further that Policemen from Dopemu Police Station and passersby supported our Officers during the rescue operations.
“The General Manager Mr Bolaji Oreagba, however, warned motorists,particularly commercial bus drivers, to always ensure their vehicles are in good condition before setting out for movement on the roads, and avoid over speeding”.
