A severely injured male victim yet to be fully identified escaped death by the whiskers after a fully loaded truck fell from Oshodi Bridge in Lagos State.
He was rescued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials after the ghastly accident involving a fully loaded six-tyre truck.
The truck with registration number AKD 135 YK, suffered a brake failure and plunged off the Oshodi Bridge into the terminal ditch while descending from Oshodi-Oke inward Mile 2.
Preliminary information gathered from the scene indicated that the truck, reportedly laden with tonner printing materials, experienced a mechanical failure while descending the bridge, thereby losing control before skidding off the carriageway and tumbling into the terminal below.
The general manager of LASTMA, Mr Bakare Oki, lauded his men for their response.
He reiterated the agency’s unrelenting vigilance in ensuring the protection of lives and property on Lagos roads, particularly during the ember months, when traffic density and accident risks are significantly heightened.
Oki emphasised that the agency’s ongoing 24-hour traffic management operations were instituted to guarantee seamless vehicular movement across the State before, during, and after the festive season.
He disclosed that heavy-duty recovery vehicles and mini trucks have been strategically deployed across the five administrative divisions of Lagos, supported by over 2,700 personnel stationed at critical traffic nodes and corridors for optimal coverage and swift emergency response.
The general manager reaffirmed LASTMA’s unyielding commitment to proactive traffic regulation, timely rescue operations, and the continuous enlightenment of motorists on the imperatives of mechanical maintenance, safety discipline, and compliance with traffic laws across the metropolis.
