Eight-month-old baby, woman killed as two buses collide in Lagos

An eight-month-old baby and a woman have died following acollision involving two commercial buses on Ikorodu Road in Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) saidthe accident occurred on Sunday morning opposite Olabode House, between Anthonyand Obanikoro. According to the agency, a red Tata commercial bustravelling from Palmgroove towards Anthony reportedly lost control, crossed themedian barrier and rammed into a Volkswagen commercial bus heading towardsPalmgroove. LASTMA said the woman died on the spot, while theeight-month-old baby later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. The agency added that 10 other persons, including thedrivers of both vehicles, sustained varying degrees of injuries and wererescued from the scene. It said six passengers were evacuated from the Volkswagenbus, while four others were rescued from the Tata bus. LASTMA officials, with support from members of the public,cordoned off the area and evacuated the wrecked vehicles to prevent furtheraccidents and restore traffic flow on the expressway. The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) conveyed theinjured victims to nearby hospitals for treatment, while officials of the StateEnvironmental Health Monitoring Unit evacuated the bodies of the deceased. The agency said police officers from the Ilupeju divisionprovided security during the rescue operation. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, general manager of LASTMA, expressedhis condolences to the families of the deceased, particularly the mother of theinfant, who also sustained serious injuries and is receiving medical care. He warned motorists, especially commercial drivers, againstspeeding and urged them to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before plyingLagos roads.

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