Two pedestrians have been injured following a street visitors accident involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Pure Fuel (CNG) and a personal automobile at Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, Lagos State.

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The incident occurred on the crest of the bridge when the truck reportedly rammed into a shifting silver Toyota Corolla, triggering a series response that led to the pedestrians being struck.

In keeping with preliminary reviews, the truck, with registration quantity EKY 120 YK, was allegedly pushed at extreme pace earlier than colliding with the Toyota Corolla, EKY 289 HM, on the strategic Apakun Bridge hall.

Officers mentioned the influence triggered extreme disruption to visitors circulate in the realm and posed important hazard to different street customers. Within the aftermath of the collision, two pedestrians sustained accidents, whereas the driving force of the Toyota Corolla was mentioned to have suffered severe accidents.

The Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that its officers swiftly mobilised to the scene and carried out a coordinated rescue operation.

“LASTMA officers promptly arrived on the scene and efficiently rescued the injured victims from the wreckage,” the company mentioned.

“The affected pedestrians and the injured driver have been instantly transported to a close-by medical facility, the place they’re presently receiving medical consideration.”

Safety assist was supplied by operatives of the Ajao Property Police Division to make sure security and forestall additional incidents throughout the rescue and evacuation course of.

As a result of extremely flammable nature of the truck’s cargo, personnel of the Speedy Response Squad (RRS) and the Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Service have been additionally deployed to the scene as a precautionary measure.

Reacting to the incident, the Particular Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, condemned what he described because the rising pattern of reckless overspeeding by truck and tanker operators throughout the state.

Giwa warned that the Lagos State Authorities would now not tolerate driving practices that endanger lives, stressing that violators would face the complete wrath of the regulation.

He urged operators of articulated autos to strictly adhere to hurry limits and visitors laws, whereas praying for the speedy restoration of the injured victims.