The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has said it rescued 353 victims from various road traffic crashes and emergency incidents across the state between January and May 2026.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this while reviewing the operational performance of the agency’s Rescue and Emergency Response Unit.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, on behalf of Bakare-Oki, the rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine male children.
Bakare-Oki said the feat underscored the agency’s commitment to preserving lives through prompt emergency interventions across the state.
He, however, urged motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users to exercise greater caution as rainfall intensifies across Lagos.
The LASTMA boss noted that the rainy season often increases the risk of road crashes due to poor visibility, slippery road surfaces, flooding and mechanical
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