Van Plunges Into Lagos River

A white Toyota Hilux van with registration no. KSF 918 AU, belonging to Ikoyi Club, plunged into the Majidun River near Ikorodu in Lagos State last  Saturday.

Rasaq Fadipe, DIrector of the State FIfe and Safety Services, told newsmen in Lagos that he learnt the van plunged into the river at about 6.00 a.m .

He however could not give the number of those involved in the accident, saying rescue officials were yet to ascertain the number of those in the vehicle shortly before the accident.

The official said the vehicle which was heading towards Ikorcdu had veered off the road before plunging into the river.

“We have brought the vehicle out of the river but we are still searching for the occupants.

“We have been told by eye-witnesses that the van was on high speed when it plunged into the river,” he said.

Fadipe urged motorists to take alternative routes until the road would be re-opened to traffic.

Meanwhile, Kabiru Lawal, the Lagos and Ogun Zonal Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRS C), urged transport unions in the country to provide health facilities at the various motor parks.

Lawal, who made this known in an interview with in Lagos, said that with the provision of well equipped health centres, drivers would be able

undergo checkups before embarking on their journeys.

He noted that many drivers drive with health challenges and these were part ofthe causes of road traffic crashes (RTC) in the country.

“Many drivers are with bad eye sights and many of them do not use glasses. Some are with high Blood Pressure (BP) that could expose them to danger while driving.

“When we visited some ofthe parks with medical experts, it was found out that some drivers had high BP and bad eye sights and these are not good for inter-state drivers that embark on long

journeys,” Lawal said.

The FRSC boss advised passengers to always caution any reckless driver, “and if the drive proved stubborn, he should be reported at the sighting of any FRSC official– since FRSC

officials cannot be everywhere.”