{"id":158694,"date":"2025-04-05T22:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/one-dead-two-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-cele-expressway-lagos"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:25:03","slug":"one-dead-two-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-cele-expressway-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/one-dead-two-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-cele-expressway-lagos","title":{"rendered":"One dead, two injured in multi-vehicle crash on Cele Expressway, Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported the death of one person and injuries to two others in an accident along the Cele Expressway, heading towards Oshodi, Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>LASTMA\u2019s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to the press on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bakare-Oki, the collision involved a fully-loaded 40-foot containerized truck, five commercial buses, and two private vehicles\u2014a Camry and a Sienna minivan.<\/p>\n<p>The accident led to the death of a pedestrian and left two others with varying degrees of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreliminary findings from on-site investigations indicate that the heavy-duty truck, conveying two large containers, suffered a catastrophic brake failure while traveling at an excessive speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe resulting loss of control led to the dislodgement of the containers, which subsequently collapsed onto five commercial buses and a pair of private vehicles, causing significant structural damage and human casualties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the commercial bus drivers sustained multiple compound fractures to both his arm and leg, while the remaining injured parties were promptly evacuated by LASAMBUS to the General Hospital, Isolo medical facility for immediate and comprehensive treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficers of LASTMA responded with commendable alacrity, orchestrating an efficient rescue operation in concert with the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority Response Unit, Federal Road Safety Corps and sympathetic members of the public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that their prompt intervention facilitated the rapid rescue of the injured and the restoration of traffic flow on the heavily affected expressway.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, security officers from the Ijesha-Tedo Police Division were dispatched to offer tactical support and ensure order during the emergency response.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bakare-Oki expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.<\/p>\n<p>He also called on motorists to strictly adhere to posted speed limits and traffic regulations designed to ensure safety on the roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported the death of one person and injuries to two others in an accident along the Cele Expressway, heading towards Oshodi, Lagos. LASTMA\u2019s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to the press on Saturday. 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