Follow Us on Google
A male hawker died today in an accident that occurred on Kara bridge outside Lagos.
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said they rescued two major multiple accident victims and several others.
According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department LASTMA, the multiple accidents which occurred around 7 am today involved a fully loaded 40ft containerised truck with five other private vehicles.
The body of the hawker and several others rescued by LASTMA personnel were handed over to medical personnel on the ground at the scene of the accident.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded 40fts containerised truck developed a brake failure and crushed four other private vehicles (Passat Jeep AGL 323 GK), (A Camry MUS 270 HE), (Black colour Lexus Jeep) and (Black Prado Jeep) including a Hiace 18-seater commercial bus with passengers.
The Head of LASTMA (Zebra) around Ojodu- Berger, Mr Mabunmi Oluwa-biyi Abisola, who led the rescue team confirmed that the truck with four other accidented private vehicles involved in the fatal accident were immediately removed from ‘Kara’ bridge to pave ways for a free flow of traffic to other road users.
He disclosed that emergency responders at the scene of the accident include the Nigeria Police, trace officials and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
