No fewer than 124 persons died in road accidents
in Lagos State between January and October this year.
A record obtained from the state Traffic Management
Authority on Thursday showed that there were 619 accidents involving 1,204
vehicles.
The record showed that 633 commercial and 571
private vehicles were involved in the accidents, while the people that died
were 80 males and 44 females.
Four hundred and eighty one persons were injured
in the accidents. The injured males were 309 and female were 172.
LASTMA said of the 619 road accidents, 94 were
fatal, 159 serious and 366 minor.
A further breakdown showed that 18 of the crashes
happened in January, involving 26 commercial and 12 private vehicles. Ten
people were injured but no death was recorded.
In February, however, 81 accident cases were
recorded involving 82 commercial and 71 private vehicles. About 11 persons
(seven males and four females) lost their lives. No fewer than 37 people were
injured.
Road crashes in the state in March were low
compared to the previous month as 41 cases involving 43 commercial and 34
private vehicles were recorded. The causality figure was high with 22 deaths,
involving 12 males and 10 females. About 44 people were injured.
In April, the LASTMA’s record showed that 29 road
accidents occurred, involving 38 commercial and 25 private vehicles. Seven
people died while 21 others were injured.
Fifty five accidents were recorded in May,
involving 58 commercial and 38 private vehicles. The accidents claimed six
lives, with 46 people injured.
Road accidents in June were 60, with seven males
and three females losing their lives. About 77 commercial and 59 private
vehicles were involved, while 48 persons were injured.
Road crashes in Lagos in July were 81, involving
69 commercial and 72 private vehicles. About 17 people died, while 58
people were injured.
In August, LASMA’s record showed that there were
71 accidents in the state involving 56 commercial and 86 private vehicles.
About 13 people (11 male and two females) died, while 99 people were injured.
The beginning of ember months in
September recorded 90 accidents involving 97 commercial and 77 private
vehicles. The accidents claimed 17 lives and left 45 people injured.
There were 93 crashes in October, involving 87
commercial and 97 private vehicles. No fewer than 21 people died, while 73
others were injured.
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