Hawker Dies As LASTMA Rescues Multiple Accident Victims Kara Bridge Outward Lagos (PHOTOS)
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued two major multiple accident victims and several others on ‘Kara’ bridge outward Lagos.
The multiple accident which occurred around 7am today involved a fully loaded 40fts containerised truck with 5 other private vehicles.
A male hawker died instantly during the accident.
The corpse of the dead hawker and several others rescued by LASTMA personnel were handed over to medical personnel on ground at the scene of the accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded 40fts containerised truck developed a brake failure and crushed four other private vehicles (Passat Jeep AGL 323 GK), (A Camry MUS 270 HE), (Black colour Lexus Jeep) and (Black Prado Jeep) including an Hiace 18-seater commercial bus with passengers.
The Head of LASTMA (Zebra) around Ojodu- Berger Mr. Mabunmi Oluwa-biyi Abisola who led the LASTMA rescue team confirmed that the truck with four other accidental private vehicles involved in the fatal accident were immediately removed from ‘Kara’ bridge to pave ways for free flow of traffic to other road users.
He disclosed that emergency responders at the scene of the accident include the Nigerian Police, Trace Officials and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
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Posted by News Rangers
on Feb 9 2023. Filed under National.
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