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A heavy-duty truck drove into multiple vehicles at Anthony Service Lane, Lagos.
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However, the accident did not result in the fatality of any vehicle occupant.
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Some victims were injured and have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Eko Hot Blog reports that three “seriously injured accident victims” have been rescued after a heavy-duty truck rammed into a vehicle they were occupying at Anthony Service Lane inward Town Planning Way, Lagos.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the accident on Monday in a statement issued by the Director of its Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.
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According to Taofiq, LASTMA operatives rescued the accident victims and rushed them to a nearby hospital to receive treatment.
The LASTMA spokesperson revealed that three victims were passengers inside one of the Volkswagen Commercial bus involved in the accident.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a Volvo 6-tyre truck (T-17138LA) while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and rammed into a Nissan Car (LSD 497 EY) and 2 Volkswagen commercial buses (EKY 129 XT / KSF 815 XS).
While the truck driver ran away after the accident, policemen from Mosafejo Police Station provided security backup during the rescue operation by LASTMA Officials.
Lastma Bakare Sulaiman Akanbi (Head, Zone 11 Anthony), who led the recovery operations, confirmed that his team immediately evacuated the Volvo Truck and three other vehicles off the road for an unhindered free vehicular movement inward Town Planning.
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The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, however, warned truck owners/drivers to always stop over speeding and ensure their trucks are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside Lagos.
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