Two Dead, Two Injured in Lagos Road Crash Along Adekunle–Iyana Oworo Axis

Two persons have died, while two others sustained serious injuries in a road crash involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.
The crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.
According to LASTMA, its operatives promptly arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue operations, secure the area and facilitate the evacuation of the victims.
The bodies of the two deceased victims were handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), while the injured survivors, a male and a female, were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical attention.

LASTMA also handed over the vehicles involved in the crash and the Suzuki bus driver to security personnel from the Yaba Police Division, who maintained order at the scene until the rescue and recovery operations were completed.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
He urged motorists to observe traffic regulations, adhere to prescribed speed limits and remain vigilant while driving to prevent avoidable road crashes.
The agency also advised motorists to maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.