One person was confirmed dead in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning.
The accident involved a mini truck with the plate number MUS 489 XS and a Toyota Camry with the plate number KRD 470 JD. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority stated that preliminary investigations revealed excessive speeding during a downpour as the cause of the accident.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, mentioned that three others were rescued at the accident scene. He also noted that despite the government’s ongoing campaign to educate motorists about speed limits, drivers continued to flout the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
He urged both commercial bus drivers and private car owners to avoid exceeding speed limits on the Third Mainland Bridge and other roads throughout the state.
Giwa said that the deceased was promptly removed by State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) officials, while LASTMA cleared the accident vehicles to ensure smooth traffic flow on the bridge.
He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and emphasised the importance of road safety.