A fatal accident on the third mainland bridge has claimed the life of one person and left four others injured.
Gistreel reports that the accident, which involved a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck, at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, occured in Monday morning.
Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, who confirmed the collision in a statement, disclosed that LASTMA officials, led by General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, arrived promptly at the scene and began rescue operations.
“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed a tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.
“The accident, which occurred earlier today, claimed one life and left a total of five individuals affected.
“LASTMA Officials, under the leadership of the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, promptly arrived at the scene and spearheaded the rescue operations. With the support of concerned bystanders, four victims were extricated from the wreckage, three of whom were rescued alive.
“Tragically, one individual, trapped inside the J5 Ford bus laden with pepper and other perishable goods, succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash,” he stated.
He also disclosed that those who survived the accident have been taken to the General Hospital on Lagos Island for immediate medical attention.
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