By Adenike Olowe
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a yet-to-be-identified man who was trapped in a crushed vehicle after a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a Toyota Sienna minivan at Idi-Iroko, inbound Maryland, along the Ikorodu Road corridor of Lagos.
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, involving a fully loaded 40-foot Mack truck and a white Toyota Sienna with registration number LSR 267 GZ.
According to LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, the truck suffered brake failure caused by alleged excessive speed, resulting in the container detaching and toppling onto the minivan
LASTMA's Midnight Surveillance and Rescue Unit responded swiftly to distress calls and arrived at the scene.
Officers employed high-grade rescue apparatus and executed a painstaking extraction operation, rescuing a male occupant who had been pinned within the wreckage of the minivan. The rescued man was treated by operatives of LASAMBUS.
The truck driver fled the scene, apparently out of panic and fear of mob retaliation or criminal prosecution. The mangled Sienna was later towed to the Anthony Police Station, while the truck and its dislodged container were impounded and moved to LASTMA's operational headquarters for further investigation.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the professionalism of the Agency's emergency response team.
Bakare-Oki highlighted the perilous consequences of mechanical laxity, reckless driving, and habitual speeding on thoroughfares, appealing to truck operators to uphold the highest safety standards and adhere strictly to traffic regulations.
LASTMA boss therefore urged drivers to prioritize safety and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent further avoidable disasters.
The Agency commended the rescue team for working from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. to restore order and ensure the free flow of traffic in the area.
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