Two persons have died while two others sustained critical injuries in a road accident involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.
Bakare-Oki said the accident involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.
He said LASTMA operatives promptly arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue efforts, secure the area and evacuate the victims.
According to him, the bodies of the two deceased victims were handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), while the two critically injured survivors were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for emergency medical treatment.
The vehicles involved and the Suzuki bus driver were subsequently handed over to officers of the Yaba Police Division. The police provided security and maintained order until the rescue and recovery operations were completed.
Bakare-Oki expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
He urged motorists to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and observe speed limits to prevent avoidable accidents.
The LASTMA boss also advised drivers to maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.
He called on all road users to prioritise safety and show greater regard for human life while using Lagos roads.