By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Some victims involved in a vehicular accident cheated death by the whiskers as they were rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday.
However, a hawker present at the scene of the accident, which occurred on the Kara Bridge outward Lagos, reportedly died on the spot.
The multiple accident, was said to have involved a fully loaded 40ft containerised truck with five other private vehicles, according to reports, occurred at about 7.00am.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA’ Adebayo Taofiq while confirming the report said the corpse of the dead hawker and several others rescued by were handed over to medical personnel on ground at the scene of the accident.
” Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued 2 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 selling 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 4 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 4 other accidented 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)”, the LASTMA spokesperson stated.
