“Don’t Drink And Drive” : Four Injured As Drunk Commercial Bus Driver Crashes Into Streetlight In Lagos

“Don’t Drink and Drive” : Four injured as drunk commercial bus driver crashes into streetlight in the Alausa area of Lagos.

Reacting to the incident, LASTMA boss condemned the reckless endangerment caused by driving under the influence.

Says LASTMA’s Monitoring and Surveillance Unit remains actively engaged with drivers in motor parks across the State.

The driver of a painted commercial bus (Danfo) with registration number KTU 69 YJ, reportedly “Driving Under The Influence” (DUI), rammed into a streetlight pole after losing control of the vehicular over in the Alausa corridor of Ikeja, Lagos.

According to a statement released by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the ferocity of the impact resulted in significant injuries to several passengers, notably a couple seated in the middle row.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver, grievously impaired by alcohol, lost vehicular control and violently rammed into a streetlight pole.”

Thanks to the rapid intervention of LASTMA operatives stationed nearby, four severely injured individuals were swiftly extricated from the wreckage, administered emergency care, and stabilized on-site.

“They were subsequently transferred to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), who conveyed them to the Trauma and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate for specialized medical attention. Fortunately, the remaining passengers sustained no serious injuries.”

“Throughout the rescue operation, officers of the Alausa Division of the Nigeria Police Force maintained a secured perimeter, ensuring the safety of responders and the preservation of the accident scene.”

In his official remarks, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condemned the reckless endangerment caused by driving under the influence. He reaffirmed the Authority’s unwavering resolve to combat alcohol-impaired driving through continuous advocacy and surveillance.

“Mr. Bakare-Oki emphasized that LASTMA’s Monitoring and Surveillance Unit remains actively engaged with drivers in motor parks across the State, reinforcing the Agency’s signature campaign: “Don’t Drink and Drive.””

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