One person has died while a driver sustained injuries in three separate road incidents recorded in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incidents occurred at Oke-Oso in Epe, Odo-Iyalaro Bridge inward Maryland and Olosha in Mushin.
According to the agency, its response team was first activated at about 7:58 pm following a collision between a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Venza on Odo-Iyalaro Bridge.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the Venza had stopped by the roadside after running out of fuel when the Camry rammed into it.
LASEMA said the Camry driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and sustained injuries in the crash.
He was stabilised by emergency medical personnel and taken to a trauma centre for further treatment. No life was lost in the accident.
In another incident at Olosha, Mushin, a truck broke down after encountering a damaged section of the road, obstructing about 60 per cent of the carriageway.
The emergency agency said traffic diversion measures were introduced while its recovery team deployed heavy-duty equipment to remove the truck.
The vehicle was eventually recovered and moved to a lay-by, allowing normal traffic movement to resume. No casualties were recorded.
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However, a fatal accident occurred at Oke-Oso, inward Itokin, Epe, involving two granite-laden tipper trucks.
LASEMA said one of the trucks suffered brake failure, lost control and sideswiped another truck.
The impact reportedly threw the motor assistant out of the vehicle, killing him instantly.
The deceased’s remains were recovered and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while both trucks were taken to the FRSC office.
The agency sympathised with the family of the deceased and urged motorists to maintain their vehicles, avoid driving after consuming alcohol and obey traffic safety regulations.
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