A mother and her son narrowly escaped death after a Lexus SUV overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway on Monday morning, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, the crash occurred in the early hours when the Lexus (registration number KJA 39 JT), travelling from Isheri toward Igando, abruptly lost stability and somersaulted three times before coming to rest amidst heavy peak-hour traffic.
“The occupants, a mother and her son, were successfully extricated from the severely damaged vehicle with visible bruises and mild trauma, narrowly averting what could have resulted in a fatal catastrophe,” the statement read.
LASTMA operatives quickly mobilised to the scene and coordinated with the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division, who provided crowd control and secured the area during the rescue and evacuation operations. Family members later conveyed the victims for further medical evaluation and care.
Reacting through Taofiq, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost:
“We are grateful that this incident did not have a fatal outcome. We wish the mother and her son a swift recovery and reaffirm our commitment to rapid emergency response, proactive traffic management, and sustained road safety enforcement.”
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to observe speed limits and conduct routine vehicle maintenance, particularly checks on critical safety components such as brakes, noting:
“Excessive speed compounded by mechanical deficiencies remains a major contributor to severe road accidents on major expressways.”
The crash comes amid heightened attention to road safety in Lagos, where multiple serious collisions have been reported recently. LASTMA and other emergency agencies frequently respond to incidents involving overturned vehicles, buses, and heavy goods trucks across the state’s highways.
NGGOSSIPS Metro reported on Tuesday that a LASTMA officer and two motorcyclists died in a truck accident at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, attributed to brake failure.
Such incidents underscore ongoing concerns over reckless driving, loss of vehicular control, and poor compliance with safety regulations on Nigeria’s busiest roads.
A mother and her son narrowly escaped death after a Lexus SUV overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway on Monday morning, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, the crash occurred in the early hours when the Lexus (registration number KJA 39 JT), travelling from Isheri toward Igando, abruptly lost stability and somersaulted three times before coming to rest amidst heavy peak-hour traffic.
“The occupants, a mother and her son, were successfully extricated from the severely damaged vehicle with visible bruises and mild trauma, narrowly averting what could have resulted in a fatal catastrophe,” the statement read.
LASTMA operatives quickly mobilised to the scene and coordinated with the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division, who provided crowd control and secured the area during the rescue and evacuation operations. Family members later conveyed the victims for further medical evaluation and care.
Reacting through Taofiq, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost:
“We are grateful that this incident did not have a fatal outcome. We wish the mother and her son a swift recovery and reaffirm our commitment to rapid emergency response, proactive traffic management, and sustained road safety enforcement.”
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to observe speed limits and conduct routine vehicle maintenance, particularly checks on critical safety components such as brakes, noting:
“Excessive speed compounded by mechanical deficiencies remains a major contributor to severe road accidents on major expressways.”
The crash comes amid heightened attention to road safety in Lagos, where multiple serious collisions have been reported recently. LASTMA and other emergency agencies frequently respond to incidents involving overturned vehicles, buses, and heavy goods trucks across the state’s highways.
NGGOSSIPS Metro reported on Tuesday that a LASTMA officer and two motorcyclists died in a truck accident at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, attributed to brake failure.
Such incidents underscore ongoing concerns over reckless driving, loss of vehicular control, and poor compliance with safety regulations on Nigeria’s busiest roads.
A mother and her son narrowly escaped death after a Lexus SUV overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway on Monday morning, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, the crash occurred in the early hours when the Lexus (registration number KJA 39 JT), travelling from Isheri toward Igando, abruptly lost stability and somersaulted three times before coming to rest amidst heavy peak-hour traffic.
“The occupants, a mother and her son, were successfully extricated from the severely damaged vehicle with visible bruises and mild trauma, narrowly averting what could have resulted in a fatal catastrophe,” the statement read.
LASTMA operatives quickly mobilised to the scene and coordinated with the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division, who provided crowd control and secured the area during the rescue and evacuation operations. Family members later conveyed the victims for further medical evaluation and care.
Reacting through Taofiq, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost:
“We are grateful that this incident did not have a fatal outcome. We wish the mother and her son a swift recovery and reaffirm our commitment to rapid emergency response, proactive traffic management, and sustained road safety enforcement.”
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to observe speed limits and conduct routine vehicle maintenance, particularly checks on critical safety components such as brakes, noting:
“Excessive speed compounded by mechanical deficiencies remains a major contributor to severe road accidents on major expressways.”
The crash comes amid heightened attention to road safety in Lagos, where multiple serious collisions have been reported recently. LASTMA and other emergency agencies frequently respond to incidents involving overturned vehicles, buses, and heavy goods trucks across the state’s highways.
NGGOSSIPS Metro reported on Tuesday that a LASTMA officer and two motorcyclists died in a truck accident at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, attributed to brake failure.
Such incidents underscore ongoing concerns over reckless driving, loss of vehicular control, and poor compliance with safety regulations on Nigeria’s busiest roads.
A mother and her son narrowly escaped death after a Lexus SUV overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway on Monday morning, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, the crash occurred in the early hours when the Lexus (registration number KJA 39 JT), travelling from Isheri toward Igando, abruptly lost stability and somersaulted three times before coming to rest amidst heavy peak-hour traffic.
“The occupants, a mother and her son, were successfully extricated from the severely damaged vehicle with visible bruises and mild trauma, narrowly averting what could have resulted in a fatal catastrophe,” the statement read.
LASTMA operatives quickly mobilised to the scene and coordinated with the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division, who provided crowd control and secured the area during the rescue and evacuation operations. Family members later conveyed the victims for further medical evaluation and care.
Reacting through Taofiq, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost:
“We are grateful that this incident did not have a fatal outcome. We wish the mother and her son a swift recovery and reaffirm our commitment to rapid emergency response, proactive traffic management, and sustained road safety enforcement.”
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to observe speed limits and conduct routine vehicle maintenance, particularly checks on critical safety components such as brakes, noting:
“Excessive speed compounded by mechanical deficiencies remains a major contributor to severe road accidents on major expressways.”
The crash comes amid heightened attention to road safety in Lagos, where multiple serious collisions have been reported recently. LASTMA and other emergency agencies frequently respond to incidents involving overturned vehicles, buses, and heavy goods trucks across the state’s highways.
NGGOSSIPS Metro reported on Tuesday that a LASTMA officer and two motorcyclists died in a truck accident at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, attributed to brake failure.
Such incidents underscore ongoing concerns over reckless driving, loss of vehicular control, and poor compliance with safety regulations on Nigeria’s busiest roads.
