No fewer than three people have been killed in an accident when a Dangote truck experienced brake failure and crashed into Ayeyoro Market in Lagos State on Monday.
This was announced in a press release by Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Monday.
According to the statement, the truck lost its brakes while descending from Ita-Opo, colliding with a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before driving into the market.
The statement reads, “A harrowing incident unfolded today at Ayeyoro, Epe, leading to the tragic demise of three individuals. The calamity involved a Dangote truck (DCG-TM-028), which experienced a critical brake failure while descending from Ita-Opo.
“The out-of-control vehicle collided with a tricycle (Marwa AGL 442 QC) and a stationary Toyota Camry at the Ayeyoro traffic light before veering into the Ayetoro Market Complex in Epe.
“The unfortunate collision resulted in the fatalities of the tricycle driver and two students from Manpower Technical School.
“First responders from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), with the assistance of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), swiftly arrived on the scene to secure the area. The deceased were respectfully transported to the Epe General Hospital mortuary.
“Prompt efforts were made to clear the wreckage, including the Dangote truck, to alleviate traffic congestion and safeguard other road users.”
In the same vein, Taofiq announced that another accident occurred in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State involving a Toyota Hiace bus and an LT bus.
According to him, the cause of the accident is “attributed once again to brake system failure.
He mentioned that operatives of the agency swiftly swung into action and rescued the victims involved in the accident.
“In a separate but related incident, another accident was reported at Ijaye inward Abule-Egba. The crash involved an LT Bus (FKJ 762 AD) and a Toyota Hiace Bus (MUS 154 YE), attributed once again to brake system failure.
He said, “LASTMA personnel acted swiftly, extricating the driver and two passengers, who were then urgently conveyed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
“Additionally, LASTMA officers successfully rescued three individuals—two females and one male—from a multi-vehicle collision at Tsunami Bridge, inward Ketu.
“This accident, involving two Volkswagen commercial buses (LSD 483 CT & AGL 267) and a 10-tyre DAF truck, left victims with varying degrees of injuries. They were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for immediate medical intervention, while officers from Alapere Police Station provided essential security support during the rescue operations.
“LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has once again reiterated the importance of vehicular maintenance.
“He implores all motorists to diligently ensure that their vehicles, particularly the braking systems, are in optimal condition before setting out on any journey.
“Regular maintenance checks are crucial to preventing such calamitous incidents and preserving lives.”
