One dead, three injured in Third Mainland Bridge accident
One person was confirmed dead in an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning.
The fatal accident involved a mini truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD).
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a heavy downpour this morning,” the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said in a statement.
The special adviser to the governor on transportation, Sola Giwa, in the statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA spokesperson, said three others were rescued at the accident scene.
He said operatives of LASTMA responded swiftly to the accident, which occurred near the UNILAG waterfront, heading towards the Iyana-Oworonshoki area of Lagos.
Mr Giwa said that despite the government’s ongoing campaign to educate motorists about speed limits, drivers continued to flout the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
He urged commercial bus drivers and private car owners to avoid exceeding speed limits on the Third Mainland Bridge and other roads throughout the state.
Mr Giwa said the deceased was promptly removed by State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) officials, while LASTMA cleared the accident vehicles to ensure smooth traffic flow on the bridge.
He extended his condolences to the deceased’s family and emphasised the importance of road safety.
(NAN)
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