BREAKING: Two die, five injured as truck collides with five private vehicles on Eko Bridge
Two persons died and five others were seriously injured on Wednesday when a loaded ‘MAC’ truck on top speed collided with five other private vechicles, including a commercial mini bus (Korope) on Eko Bridge inward Alaka area of Lagos State.
Eyewitnesses said that the truck lost control when its brake failed.
Confirming the incident, Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in a statement said: “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) with other emergency responders today carried out an emergency operation at the scene of a fatal accident on Eko bridge inward Alaka area of Lagos.
“Lastma Akinde Olusola ‘Zebra’ (Zone 3 Iponri) who led the rescue team confirmed that the accident recorded 2 deaths (male and female) with 5 seriously injured.
“Olusola confirmed further that the fatal accident involved 6 private vehicles including a fully loaded ‘MAC’ truck with registration no (T-1501 LA)
“According to preliminary investigation, the loaded ‘MAC’ truck while on top speed collided with 5 other private vehicles including a commercial mini bus (Korope) as a result of brake failure.”
He disclosed further that the five rescued victims and the dead were immediately taken to nearby General Hospital with an ambulance belonging to Lasema Response Unit (LRU).
LASTMA General Manager, Mr 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 over speeding, he however sent his condolences to families of the deceased.
