One person has died in a lone auto crash that occurred late Sunday night at Chief Yesufu Abiodun Street, Oniru, Sandfill Bus Stop, Maroko, even as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also responded to a separate gas tanker accident earlier in the day at Chisco Bus Stop, inward Ikate, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
According to a preliminary situation report signed by Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, both incidents prompted the activation of the State’s Emergency Response Plan from the Lekki Base.
Fatal Auto Crash – Chief Yesufu Abiodun Street, Oniru
LASEMA said the accident occurred at about 11:33 p.m., following a distress call received through the Agency’s 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines.
Upon arrival at 11:46 p.m., the LASEMA Response Team (LRT) found a Nissan saloon car (registration number LND 738 FQ) that had somersaulted several times after suffering a mechanical failure (brake failure).
“Unfortunately, an adult male — the driver of the vehicle — lost his life as a result of the crash,” the statement said.
The remains of the deceased were bagged and handed over to officers of the Maroko Police Division, while the vehicle and scene were cleared for traffic flow.
Responders included the LASEMA Response Team (Lekki Base), LASEMA Pre-Hospital Care Unit, and the Nigeria Police Force (Maroko Division).
Gas Tanker Accident – Chisco Bus Stop, Ikate
Earlier on Sunday, LASEMA also responded to a gas tanker accident that occurred around 5:58 a.m. at Chisco Bus Stop, inward Ikate, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
Upon arrival at 6:17 a.m., responders found an 80-ton SINO truck, laden with multiple gas cylinders, which had fallen sideways in a lone accident.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was caused by reckless driving, leading the vehicle to crash into the road median and obstruct about 50 percent of the road.
Fortunately, no casualties were recorded in the incident. LASEMA said its response team conducted a risk assessment and activated safety and traffic management measures to prevent secondary incidents.
Responders on the scene included LASEMA Response Team (Lekki Base), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LCC officials, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Police Force (Maroko Division).
“Recovery operations were promptly coordinated and successfully concluded to ensure public safety and restore normalcy,” Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu added.
