A mom and her child have been killed after two closely loaded 20-foot container trucks overturned at Mile 2, close to Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos, over the weekend.
A press release by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, stated the victims had been trapped beneath the overturned trucks and their containerised cargoes, sustaining deadly accidents that left their stays unrecognisable.
LASTMA rescue and restoration personnel responded to the scene to coordinate the evacuation, safe the affected highway and forestall additional site visitors disruption.
As a part of efforts to handle the state of affairs, the whole roadway was quickly cordoned off, whereas motorists had been diverted via an adjoining service lane to cut back congestion, keep security and forestall secondary accidents.
The company’s Rescue and Recovery Team deployed a crane and a high-capacity tow automobile to take away the overturned trucks and their heavy container masses from the scene.
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force additionally offered safety all through the restoration operation to make sure the method was carried out safely and in an orderly method.
After the evacuation, the stays of the mom and child had been taken to the Police Mortuary in Yaba for the mandatory procedures.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sorrow over the deaths and prolonged his condolences to the bereaved household.
He described the incident as an immeasurable human tragedy and prayed that Almighty God would grant the household the fortitude, resilience and non secular power to resist the enormity of their devastating loss.
Bakare-Oki additionally referred to as on related safety businesses to conduct a radical investigation to ascertain the rapid and underlying causes of the accident.
He stated it was essential to find out the circumstances that led to the overturning of the two trucks and set up whether or not mechanical faults, extreme loading, improper cargo distribution, driver negligence or different elements contributed to the incident.
The LASTMA common supervisor pressured the necessity for strict compliance with highway security laws, common automobile inspections, correct securing of cargo and accountable driving, notably amongst operators of industrial quality trucks carrying massive containerised masses.
He additional urged motorists, particularly business truck drivers, to stay vigilant, guarantee their autos are roadworthy and adjust to prescribed security requirements.
According to him, preventive vigilance, mechanical integrity and accountable driving are indispensable to averting avoidable fatalities on Lagos roads.
“The preservation of human life remains paramount; motorists, especially commercial truck operators, must exercise heightened vigilance, ensure the roadworthiness of their vehicles and adhere uncompromisingly to prescribed safety standards,” Bakare-Oki stated.
