Two students of Lagos State Model Junior College, Igbonla, Epe, alongside their teacher, escaped death when the vehicle conveying them collided with another vehicle in the Onipanu area of Lagos State.
Reporters learnt from a statement on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, that the accident occurred at about 6 p.m.
The PS noted that the accident occurred when the two vehicles, which were speeding, collided along the expressway.
He explained that the impact of the collision caused one of the vehicles to swing into the opposite side of the expressway, resulting in damage to the cars.
He stated, “The Honda Accord had a single occupant, while the Suzuki Alto carried three occupants—a teacher and two students of Lagos State Model Junior College, Igbonla, Epe. LASEMA is pleased to report that no fatalities occurred and all occupants of the vehicles escaped without serious injury.
“However, two students—Animashaun Ridwan (JSS 2) and Ogunbamowo Michael (JSS 2)—reported head and eye discomfort. They were immediately attended to by the Agency’s paramedics, stabilised, and administered first aid before being safely handed over to their parents.”
“The teacher involved has been identified as Mr. Joseph, Basic Technology teacher at Lagos State Model Junior Secondary School, Igbonla, Epe.”
He added that the victims were taken to safety while the damaged vehicles were handed over to the police.
The victims were removed from the scene, and the badly damaged Suzuki Alto was recovered from the road using LASEMA’s Light Tow Truck to prevent a secondary incident. Both vehicles have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.
The PS urged motorists across the state to always exercise caution on the expressway.
“LASEMA urges all road users to exercise extreme caution, observe speed limits, and adhere strictly to traffic regulations at all times. Reckless driving and speeding endanger lives and could lead to serious accidents.
“The Agency calls on motorists to prioritise safety to prevent similar incidents and protect lives on Lagos roads,” the statement concluded.
