Emergency response teams from NEMA Lagos Territorial Office and LASEMA, along with other stakeholders, swiftly responded to a tragic multiple crash incident on Eko Bridge in Lagos. The collision occurred in the afternoon around 1435 hours, involving 6 vehicles, including a heavily loaded ‘MAC’ truck with registration number T-1501 LA.
Tragically, the incident resulted in 2 fatalities (a male and a female) and left 5 individuals seriously injured. The collision occurred due to a brake failure in the ‘MAC’ truck, which collided with 5 other vehicles, including a commercial mini-bus known as a ‘Korope.’ Among the vehicles involved were a fully loaded truck (T-150 IL), a Lexus Jeep (LSP 795 EW), a Toyota Camry (AKD 606 HH), another Toyota (LND 217 GX), a Mini-bus (FKJ 77 YG), and (LSR 952 HZ).
Rescue efforts managed to save 5 accident victims, but unfortunately, the accident claimed the lives of a male and a female passenger.
