A truck that lost control on the popular Pen Cinema Overpass on Saturday has caused grave damage creating panic in the area.
According to the Lagos State Transport Management Authority the truck that lost control on its way towards the old Abeokuta Road from the Pen Cinema Overpass fell on two commercial buses which were parked for passengers to board.
The accident involved a fully-laden truck (registration number GGE 624 YJ) and two painted commercial Volkswagen buses.
The Director , Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, disclosed that the truck driver sustained severe fractures on both hands.
LASTMA officers were also swift to rescue the driver and entrusted him to officers of the Elere Police Division. He was subsequently conveyed to the General Hospital, Ile-Epo, for urgent medical intervention.
To prevent further incidents, the scene of the accident was cordoned off and vehicles were diverted for easy flow of traffic.
Expressing profound concern, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, admonished all motorists, particularly truck operators to exhibit heightened vigilance and circumspection, especially with the onset of the rainy season.
He further underscored the imperative of strict compliance with extant road safety protocols and enjoined drivers to adhere to the newly installed speed-limiting devices, a measure strategically deployed to mitigate accidents and promote collective road safety.
Mr. Bakare-Oki also extended heartfelt wishes for the rapid and full recovery of the injured driver.