LAGOS: Fully-loaded truck (Reg No: GGE 624 YJ) plunges off Pen Cinema bridge, leaving driver critically injured with severe fractures… Incident occurred along Agege, Old Abeokuta Road on Saturday… Driver reportedly lost control while navigating the bridge, causing the truck to crash onto two parked commercial buses below… LASTMA officers rushed to the scene, rescued the injured driver, and handed him over to Elere Police before he was taken to General Hospital, Ile-Epo… Accident site secured, traffic diverted and later restored after LASEMA cleared the wreckage… LASTMA GM Olalekan Bakare-Oki urges heightened caution among truck operators amid rainy season, stresses adherence to speed-limiting devices and road safety protocols… Extends wishes for driver’s quick recovery…
LAGOS INCIDENT: A fully-loaded truck with registration number GGE 624 YJ crashes off Pen Cinema bridge in Lagos State.
TIME & LOCATION: The accident occurred Saturday morning along Agege, Old Abeokuta Road, near the bridge.
CAUSE: Preliminary reports suggest the driver lost control while navigating the bridge.
INJURIES: The driver suffered grievous fractures to both hands—rescued and rushed to General Hospital, Ile-Epo.
IMPACT: The truck landed on two commercial buses parked beneath the bridge.
RESPONSE: LASTMA officials, Elere Police, and LASEMA team responded swiftly—secured the scene and cleared the wreckage.
TRAFFIC: Area was cordoned off and traffic diverted; normal flow later restored.
WARNING: LASTMA GM, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, calls for increased caution by truck drivers, especially during the rainy season.
SAFETY CALL: Emphasizes strict adherence to road safety protocols and use of speed-limiting devices.
WELL-WISHES: LASTMA extends best wishes for the driver’s full recovery.
