NO fewer than 521 persons died in 2, 493 road accidents that occurred in Lagos State between 2009 and 2012, Lagos State Transport Management Agency, LASTMA, has said.
In a release by LASTMA, the victims lost their lives in auto accidents that involved 4, 637 vehicles.
According to the agency, 2,242 persons sustained various degrees of injury with male casualties being the highest.
Meantime, the Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer, VIO, Lagos State, Gbolahan Toriola, has called on motorists to imbibe road safety culture as panacea to combating road accidents and carnage in the country.
Toriola, who spoke while delivering 2013 Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Lecture, titled “Reducing Accidents on Nigeria Roads: The Role of Engineers,” said, “Safety is the first priority for any transportation system, our roads must be safe for all Nigerians, (road users) of all ages.
Source: Vanguard
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