One killed and four injured in Third Mainland Bridge collision
One woman lost her life and four others were seriously injured in a head-on collision involving two Toyota Sienna buses on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The incident happened near Iyana-Iworo in the early hours of the day. Olawale Afolabi, spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the crash and said the injured were taken to a trauma centre. Authorities have attributed the accident to reckless driving and are urging motorists to follow traffic rules.
What happened
- The crash involved two fully loaded commercial Toyota Sienna buses on the Third Mainland Bridge.
- Olawale Afolabi stated that reckless driving by another Toyota Sienna caused the head-on collision.
- Emergency responders, including LASEMA’s Tiger Squad, police, and traffic officials, managed rescue operations and cleared the scene.
- The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, called the crash preventable and urged strict adherence to traffic regulations.
- Motorists were warned against excessive speeding, dangerous overtaking, and poor lane discipline.
