Two Severely Burnt as Diesel Tanker Falls From Otedola Bridge, Sparks Inferno

Two people have sustained severe burn injuries after a diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge in Lagos and burst into flames beneath the bridge.
The incident was disclosed in a statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
LASTMA said its emergency response team, alongside other emergency agencies, rescued the victims from the scene of the incident.
The victims were subsequently evacuated by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’s Rescue Unit (LRU) to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre, Toll-Gate, for immediate medical attention.
Meanwhile, personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service battled the inferno to prevent it from spreading and causing further casualties or damage to nearby infrastructure.
Other agencies involved in the rescue and containment operations included the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency and police officers from the Alausa Police Division.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the emergency responders for their prompt intervention, which facilitated the rescue and evacuation of the injured victims.
Bakare-Oki also wished the victims a speedy recovery and stressed the importance of rapid emergency response and collaboration among relevant agencies during road traffic incidents.
LASTMA urged motorists, particularly operators of heavy-duty and articulated vehicles, to carry out regular mechanical inspections, comply with safety standards and adopt responsible driving practices to prevent avoidable road accidents.