Motor Accident kills 2 people, injures 5 on Eko Bridge

A motor accident has killed 2 people (a male and a female), with 5 others “seriously injured” on the popular Eko Bridge inward the Alaka area of Lagos State.

The accident involved six private vehicles including a fully loaded ‘MAC’ truck.

The Spokesman for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement, said those injured and the remains of the deceased have been taken to a nearby General Hospital.

The LASTMA statement reads: “According to preliminary investigation, the loaded ‘MAC’ truck while on a top speed collided with 5 other private vehicles including a commercial mini bus (Korope) as a result of brakes failure. The six vehicles involved in the fatal accident include a fully loaded truck (T-150 IL), Lexus Jeep (LSP 795 EW), Toyota Camry (AKD 606 HH), Toyota (LND 217 GX), Mini- bus (FKJ 77 YG and (LSR 952 HZ).”

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Adebayo Taofiq then cautioned motorists especially truck drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any journey across the state.