The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has once again underscored its unwavering commitment to public safety and emergency response through the successful rescue and prompt evacuation of a female victim with fractured arm and leg involved in a hit-and-run incident at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.
The unfortunate occurrence, which transpired today, involved an unidentified motorist who reportedly absconded immediately after knocking down the victim, leaving her critically exposed and unattended along the busy expressway.
LASTMA personnel, who were actively engaged in monitoring and regulating vehicular movement within the corridor, swiftly activated a coordinated emergency response by promptly secured the victim from further danger, evacuated her from the carriageway, and immediately alerted officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) while simultaneously implementing strategic traffic control measures to prevent secondary accidents and ensure the uninterrupted flow of traffic.
In a commendable display of inter-agency collaboration, LASAMBUS officials arrived expeditiously at the scene and undertook the safe evacuation of the victim to the General Hospital, Odan, where she was admitted for comprehensive medical evaluation and urgent treatment.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed profound concern over the recurring incidence of hit-and-run cases describing such acts as both morally reprehensible and legally condemnable.
He reaffirmed the Agency’s steadfast resolve to continue protecting lives and property through proactive traffic management strategies and prompt emergency interventions across the State.
According to Bakare-Oki, “Every motorist bears an inherent civic and moral obligation to uphold the sanctity of human life. Fleeing the scene of an accident after causing injury to another road user is not only an abdication of responsibility but also a grievous affront to humanity and the rule of law.”
The General Manager further commended the seamless synergy between LASTMA officers and LASAMBUS personnel noting that their swift and coordinated intervention was instrumental in ensuring the victim’s timely evacuation and the rapid restoration of normal traffic conditions along the affected corridor.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority therefore urges all motorists to exercise utmost caution while driving, strictly comply with extant traffic regulations and promptly report road traffic accidents and emergencies through designated channels to facilitate immediate intervention by relevant authorities.
