Two dead, five injured as truck, cars collide in Lagos

Two persons were confirmed dead while five others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on Wednesday at the Eko Bridge inward, Alaka area of Lagos.

According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident occurred after a truck collided with five vehicles, including a commercial bus.

Adebayo Taofiq, director of public affairs at LASTMA, said in a statement that the five injured persons were taken to a nearby hospital.

“The loaded ‘MAC’ truck while on top speed collided with five other private vehicles, including a commercial mini bus (Korope), as a result of brake failure,” the statement reads.

“The five rescued accident victims and two dead bodies (male and female) were immediately taken to a nearby general hospital with an ambulance belonging to LASEMA Response Unit (LRU).

“The general manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, cautioned motorists especially truck drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any journey across the state.

“While maintaining that the agency would not relent in enlightening motorists particularly commercial bus drivers on inherent dangers involved in overspeeding, he sent his condolences to families of the deceased.

“Other emergency responders at the scene of the accident include Lasema Response Unit (LRU), Federal Road Safety Corps and police officers from Iponri divisional police station.”