One dies in Third Mainland Bridge accident

One person has been confirmed dead in an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.

It was gathered that the accident involving a mini truck and a Toyota Camry car occurred on Saturday morning.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a heavy downpour this morning,” the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said in a statement.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, in the statement issued by the LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said three others were rescued at the accident scene.

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Giwa stated that LASTMA officers responded swiftly to the accident, which occurred near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront, heading towards the Iyana-Oworonsoki area of Lagos.

Giwa said 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 Commercial bus drivers and private car owners to avoid exceeding speed limits on the Third Mainland Bridge and other roads across Lagos State.

Giwa disclosed that the deceased was promptly taken away by the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) officials, while LASTMA officials cleared the accident vehicles to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Third Mainland Bridge.

He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and emphasised the importance of road safety.

The Star