A life has been lost in a fatal accident involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck that occurred at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge on Monday morning.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the collision claimed one life, leaving four others injured.
The LASTMA Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on X.com on Monday disclosed that LASTMA officials, led by General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, arrived promptly at the scene and began rescue operations.
The statement read, “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.”
