- The impact of the crash led to significant injuries, including fractured limbs, among the occupants of both vehicles
A newlywed couple, along with 16 other passengers, sustained varying degrees of injury in a multi-vehicle collision on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, on Saturday.
According to a statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, the accident occurred when an LT bus experienced brake failure at high speed and collided with a mini truck.
The impact of the crash led to significant injuries, including fractured limbs, among the occupants of both vehicles.
Taofiq identified the involved vehicles as a mini truck (AGL 22 YE) and a commercial LT bus (BFG 204 XF). He confirmed that emergency responders successfully rescued 18 individuals, including the newlywed couple who had been returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry.
The injured passengers, including 11 women and 5 men, were swiftly transported to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre for medical care. Two victims, trapped in the wreckage, were extricated by LASTMA personnel and bystanders and later rushed to Gbagada General Hospital for specialized treatment.
LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed sympathy for the victims and urged road users to exercise caution on the highway.