One person has died while three others sustained injuries in a road traffic crash along the Coastal Road in the Victoria Island area of Lagos.
The crash occurred in the early hours of Friday and involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
In a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA said preliminary information indicated that the vehicle lost control, collided with a roadside pole and overturned.
“Preliminary security information indicated that the vehicle reportedly lost control, violently collided with a roadside pole and subsequently overturned, resulting in three seriously injured victims and one fatality,” the agency said.
LASTMA operatives monitoring traffic around the Coastal Road axis quickly mobilised to the scene, secured the affected section and facilitated emergency response.
The three injured victims were rescued with the assistance of Good Samaritans and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for medical attention.
Security personnel from Victoria Island also provided reinforcement, while LASTMA officers removed the damaged vehicle from the road to prevent a secondary crash and restore traffic movement.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the family of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise caution, manage their speed and comply with traffic regulations.
He warned that excessive speed, reckless driving and loss of vehicle control could have serious consequences for motorists and other road users.
LASTMA also urged members of the public to report road crashes, vehicle breakdowns, obstructions and other emergencies through its toll-free short code, 3367.