A newly wedded couple have been involved in an accident on 3rd mainland bridge alongside 16 others
They all sustained varying degrees of injury during a multi-vehicle collision on 3rd Mainland Bridge.
The accident occurred today, as the couple were returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry.
This was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq.
Taofiq said, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in collaboration with emergency response agencies, today orchestrated the successful rescue of 18 individuals involved in a serious vehicular collision on the Third Mainland Bridge, near Ilaje, heading towards Iyana Oworonsoki.
“Among the victims were a newlywed couple returning to the mainland from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry.
“The accident, which involved a mini truck (AGL 22 YE) and a commercial LT bus (BFG 204 XF), was attributed to a brake failure on the LT bus, which was travelling at excessive speed. The bus collided with the mini truck, which was moving slowly due to mechanical difficulties.
“A total of 16 passengers seated in the rear of the LT bus, 11 women and 5 men, sustained significant injuries and were swiftly transported to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre near the Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for urgent medical care.”
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