Photo: One Dies In Fatal Accident On Third Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of one person in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning.

Naija News reports that the accident involved a mini truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD).

LASTMA in a statement said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a downpour this morning.”

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

He said that operatives of LASTMA responded swiftly to the accident, which occurred near the Unilag waterfront, heading towards the Iyana-Oworonsoki area of Lagos.

Giwa said that despite the government’s ongoing campaign to educate motorists about speed limits, drivers continued to defy 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 deceased’s family and emphasised the importance of road safety.