(IMAGES)CARELESS TRAILER DRIVER CRUSHES LASTMA OFFICIAL LEG

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At The Ojodu Berger Axis Of Lagos On Tuesday, February 5, A Careless Driver Of A Fully Laden Trailer Struck An Officer Of The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Crushing His Leg.

 

A Statement Released By LASTMA States That Unfortunate Trailer, Which Had The Bauchi State Registration Number KTG 33 ZZ, Started Out In Agidingbi On Oba Ogunji Road And Was Traveling To Omole Junction In The Ogba Corridor When The Driver Lost Control Of The Vehicle Due To An Extremely High Speed, Causing A Devastating Collision.

‘’The Sheer Impact Of The Crash Inflicted Severe Trauma On The LASTMA Officer, Leading To A Grievous Fracture Of His Right Leg And Hand. Upon Emergency Medical Assessment At The Surgical Emergency Centre Of The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Attending Specialists Determined That The Extent Of The Injuries Necessitated An Immediate Amputation Of His Right Leg.''

The Trailer Driver Fled The Scene, But Was Eventually Caught Thanks To The Coordinated Efforts Of Ojodu Police Station Security Officers And Watchful LASTMA Officials.

Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, The General Manager Of LASTMA Visited The Affected Officer At LASUTH, Strongly Denouncing The Act And Stressing That If The Driver Had Been Careful And Followed Basic Traffic Safety Procedures, The Tragedy Could Have Been Prevented.

"LASTMA Officers Are Not Adversaries To Motorists; Rather, They Are Dedicated To Ensuring That Traffic Flows Seamlessly, Thereby Fostering Economic Growth And Urban Efficiency In Lagos State," He Stated. Mr. Bakare-Oki conveyed his heartfelt hopes for the officer's speedy recuperation.

 

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