Four Female Killed At 3rd Mainland Bridge Autocrash

It was a black Sunday morning as four female adults died at an autocrash involving a Toyota Hiace bus at the Third Mainland bridge.

The crash occurred about 0550hrs when a Toyota Hiace with registration number: FST 241 YC grey coming from Adekunle inter-change inward Iyana-oworo had a tyre burst on top speed and surmounted with 20 occupants; nine male, 11 female while five of the occupants sustained injuries.

Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Sector Commander Corps, Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement by the Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi, said that the Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command advised motorists to be mindful of the status of their tyres and avoid excessive speed.

While three died on the spot, additional one female died at the Hospital when the FRSC team went for follow-up at General Hospital, Marina.

All first responders at the scene comprising FRSC, the Nigeria Police, LASTMA and LASEMA Rescue Unit rescued the injured victims, and the corpses who were taken to General Hospital Marina.

The crashed vehicle has been taken off the location while FRSC and LASTMA officials are on ground managing traffic.

The Sector Commander assured all motorists of adequate deployment of personnel and logistics for crash free Eid-El-Fitri celebration.

He admonished motorists to always adhere to speed limits for all categories of road at all times because “Speed Thrills but kills faster” .