A driver who has not yet been named narrowly averted death after slamming his Hilux van into a 7-up truck at Sandfill, directly across from the Oriental Hotel, in the Lekki neighborhood of Lagos State.Jamb Result
The PUNCH learned that the driver was stuck inside the van after colliding with it on Thursday about 7.50 am.
Taofiq Adebayo, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s spokesperson, said it took the involvement of agency employees to free the motorist from the debris and that the injured had been transported to the hospital for treatment.Infomation Guide Nigeria
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Adebayo said, “The accident happened this morning around Oriental Hotel, inward Lekki. The accident is between a 7up truck and a Hilux van. The driver of the Hilux ran into the truck and got trapped.
“With the quick intervention of LASTMA officials around that area, the driver was rescued without any fracture. But he had bruises on his body.
“Our men later handed him over to the officials of the LASAMBUS, who took him to a nearby hospital for medical attention. We urge members of the public to make sure they don’t speed excessively while driving.
“They should remember that these are ’ember’ months and they need to be mindful of road signs installed by the government.”
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