Woman dies in Lagos bridge crash, driver arrested
A fatal head-on collision on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has resulted in the death of a woman. Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, confirmed that the incident involved two Toyota Sienna vehicles and was caused by reckless driving and excessive speeding. The deceased woman's 30-year-old daughter survived the crash. One driver was arrested at the scene and is now in police custody.
What happened
- Adebayo Taofiq stated that the crash occurred at the Ilaje inward Iyana Oworo area of the Third Mainland Bridge.
- The accident involved two Toyota Sienna vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM.
- The collision led to the death of an adult woman, while her 30-year-old daughter survived.
- One driver fled the scene, while the other was apprehended by LASTMA officials and handed over to the police.
- Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, warned motorists against reckless driving and urged adherence to speed limits.
