Two people narrowly escaped death after a 20-foot container truck overturned following a collision with another truck along Ikorodu Road in the Ojota area of Lagos State.
The accident occurred on Saturday at New Garage and involved a container truck with registration number SUL 460 ZY. The truck was reportedly carrying three people when it collided with a flat-body truck.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident.
According to him, the driver of the flat-body truck allegedly fled the scene before emergency responders arrived.
The impact caused the container-laden truck to overturn, obstructing about half of the carriageway and disrupting traffic along the busy road.
The collision also damaged a high-tension electricity pole, causing power cables to fall across the road. The situation created additional danger for motorists, pedestrians and emergency responders.
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Two occupants of the overturned truck sustained injuries. The driver’s assistant reportedly suffered serious head and chest injuries, alongside multiple bruises, while the driver sustained injuries to his mouth and shoulder.
Emergency responders from LASEMA and the Lagos State Ambulance Service administered first aid and advanced medical care to stabilise the victims.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority were also deployed to control traffic and assist with the rescue operation.
Ikeja Electric personnel arrived at the scene to secure the damaged electricity infrastructure and manage the fallen cables.
Authorities subsequently began efforts to clear the overturned truck and restore normal traffic movement along the affected section of Ikorodu Road.
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