Two die, five injured as vehicles crash on Lagos bridge

In a collision on Lagos State's Eko Bridge that left no fewer than five people injured, two unidentified victims have been confirmed.

Six private vehicles, including a fully laden 'MAC' truck with registration plate T-1501 LA, were involved in the collision, according to Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, who verified the occurrence in a statement on Wednesday.

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 examination showed that brake failure caused the heavy 'MAC' truck to crash into five other private vehicles, including a commercial minibus, while travelling at peak speed.

He stated that a LASEMA Response Unit ambulance was used to transport the two bodies and the five accident victims who had been found alive to a neighbouring general hospital right away.

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.”

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