Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued two major multiple accident victims and several others on ‘Kara’ bridge outward Lagos.
The multiple accident which occurred yesterday 9th of February, 2023 around 7am which involved a fully loaded 40fts containerised truck with five other private vehicles, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
A male hawker selling died instantly during the accident.
The corpse of the dead hawker and several others rescued by Lastma personnel were handed over to medical personnel on ground at the scene of the accident.
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 an Hiace eighteen seater commercial bus with passengers.
The Head of Lastma (Zebra) around Ojodu- Berger Mr. Mabunmi Oluwa-biyi Abisola who led the Lastma 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 free flow of traffic to other road users.
He disclosed that emergency responders at the scene of the accident include the Nigerian Police, Trace Officials and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
