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.
An announcement 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 street and stop 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 by means of an adjoining service lane to scale back congestion, keep security and stop secondary accidents.
The company’s Rescue and Recovery Team deployed a crane and a high-capacity tow car to take away the overturned trucks and their heavy container hundreds from the scene.
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force additionally supplied 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 required 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 religious power to face up to the enormity of their devastating loss.
Bakare-Oki additionally known as on related safety companies to conduct a radical investigation to ascertain the rapid and underlying causes of the accident.
He stated it was necessary 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 basic supervisor harassed the necessity for strict compliance with street security rules, common car inspections, correct securing of cargo and accountable driving, significantly amongst operators of industrial quality trucks carrying giant containerised hundreds.
He additional urged motorists, particularly industrial truck drivers, to stay vigilant, guarantee their automobiles 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.
