One person was killed while four others were injured in a collision between a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck at Ilubirin, inward Sura, on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge early Monday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, on X.com.
“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed a fatal crash involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck at Ilubirin, heading towards Sura, on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.
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“The accident, which happened earlier today, claimed one life and affected a total of five individuals,” the statement read.
Taofiq stated that LASTMA officials, led by General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, promptly arrived at the scene to oversee rescue operations.
“LASTMA officials, led by the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, promptly arrived at the scene and led the rescue efforts. With assistance from concerned bystanders, four victims were pulled from the wreckage, three of whom were rescued alive.
“Tragically, one person, trapped inside the J5 Ford bus carrying pepper and other perishable goods, died from injuries sustained in the crash,” the statement concluded.
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