Two die, five injured as vehicles collide on Lagos bridge

• The crash involved six vehicles, including a heavily loaded ‘MAC’ truck with license plate T-1501 LA
• A rescue operation was conducted by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other emergency responders
  

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Two individuals, whose identities are yet to be determined, lost their lives in a collision that left at least five people injured on Eko Bridge, situated within Lagos State.

In an official statement on Wednesday, Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, affirmed the incident. He stated that the crash occurred between six private vehicles, one of which was a heavily laden ‘MAC’ truck bearing the license plate T-1501 LA.

He said, “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority with other emergency responders today carried out an emergency operation at the scene of a fatal accident on Eko Bridge inward the Alaka area of the state.

“LASTMA Akinde Olusola ‘Zebra’ (Zone 3 Iponri) who led the rescue team confirmed that the accident recorded two deaths, with five others seriously injured.

“He confirmed further that the fatal accident involved six private vehicles including a fully loaded ‘MAC’ truck with number plate (T-1501 LA).”

According to Adebayo, a preliminary investigation revealed that the loaded ‘MAC’ truck, while on top speed, collided with five other private vehicles, including a commercial minibus as a result of brake failure.

He further mentioned that the five accident survivors who were rescued, along with the two deceased individuals, were promptly transported to a nearby general hospital using an ambulance from the LASEMA Response Unit.

Adebayo said, “Those six vehicles involved in the fatal accident include a fully loaded truck (T-150 IL), Lexus Jeep (LSP 795 EW), Toyota Camry (AKD 606 HH), Toyota (LND 217 GX), mini-bus (FKJ 77 YG and (LSR 952 HZ).

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, cautioned motorists especially truck drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any journey across the state.

“While maintaining that the agency would not relent in enlightening motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers on inherent dangers involved in overspeeding, he, however, sent his condolences to families of the deceased.”

He added that other emergency responders at the scene of the accident included the LASEMA Response Unit, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and policemen from the Iponri Divisional Police Station.