Lagos: One Rescued, Nine Dies On Ojuelegba Bridge Accident

OPERATIVES of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday rescued one fatal accident victim who was trapped inside a mini commercial bus (korope) on Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos.

The accident which occurred around 12:45 pm on Sunday between a 40ft container truck and commercial bus (korope) with registration no KTU 921YG had nine passengers killed immediately.

According to LASTMA in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary investigation revealed that the 40ft container truck lost control while ascending the Ojuelegba bridge and fell on a fully loaded commercial bus (korope) while on a motion on Ojuelegba Bridge directly opposite Lagos Fire Service Station.

The only passenger rescued by LASTMS personnel was handed over to medical personnel (emergency responder) who came to the accident scene along with LASTMA officials.

Other emergency responders at the scene include the State Fire Service, LASEMA, and Federal Road Safety Corps, among others.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba however warned motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers, to always be very careful while driving along with any trucks either on top of a bridge or on an expressway across the state.

He however consoled the families of those passengers that died during the accident.