One person has died and three others sustained serious injuries in a road crash along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel, Lagos.
The accident, which occurred on Friday, involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350 with registration number LSD 554 KV.
According to a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, the vehicle reportedly lost control, collided violently with a roadside pole and overturned.
LASTMA operatives monitoring traffic along the Coastal Road axis swiftly mobilised to the scene, secured the affected section and facilitated emergency response.
The three critically injured victims were extricated from the wreckage with the assistance of Good Samaritans and promptly conveyed to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for urgent medical attention.
Security personnel from Victoria Island also provided reinforcement, while LASTMA officers removed the mangled vehicle from the carriageway to prevent secondary collision and restore traffic flow.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commiserated with the family of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise caution.
He warned that excessive speed, reckless driving and loss of vehicular control could have “devastating and irreversible consequences” for motorists and other road users.
He also urged members of the public to report road crashes, vehicle breakdowns and obstructions through the LASTMA toll-free short code 3367 for prompt intervention.
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