A fatal accident involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck occurred at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge on Monday morning.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the collision claimed one life leaving four others injured.
The LASTMA Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on X.com on Monday disclosed that LASTMA officials, led by General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, arrived promptly at the scene and began rescue operations.
The statement read, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed a tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.
“The accident, which occurred earlier today, claimed one life and left a total of five individuals affected.