A female Point of Sale operator sustained life-threatening injuries on Monday after a fully loaded container truck lost control and crashed onto a commercial bus and roadside shops in the Second Rainbow area of Lagos.
The accident occurred along the service lane inward Oshodi near the Police Tactical Team Station, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
LASTMA disclosed that the 40-foot articulated truck suddenly veered off course while in motion before overturning onto a commercial shuttle bus and nearby business structures, causing panic and widespread destruction in the area.
The female POS operator, who was reportedly attending to customers under a roadside canopy when the truck crashed, suffered severe injuries to both legs.
Emergency responders, including officers attached to the Police Tactical Team, rescued the victim from the wreckage and rushed her to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
Officials of LASTMA were also deployed to the scene to control traffic, secure the affected area and support rescue operations alongside other emergency agencies.
The truck driver was immediately apprehended and handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Authorities later brought in a recovery vehicle to evacuate the overturned truck and the damaged commercial bus from the scene.
The Orile-Iganmu Police Division has since commenced preliminary investigations to determine the circumstances that led to the accident.
Despite the magnitude of the crash, vehicular movement around the area was said to have remained largely stable due to the swift intervention of traffic officials.
Speaking on the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, urged truck owners and logistics operators to ensure regular maintenance of heavy-duty vehicles, particularly braking systems and other critical safety components.
He warned that negligence in vehicle maintenance continues to endanger lives and property, stressing the need for strict compliance with road safety regulations by transport operators across the state.