One adult female died while four others sustained serious injuries in a collision involving two Toyota Sienna vehicles on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Iyana-Iworo.

Mr Olawale Afolabi, Head of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the accident to newsmen in Lagos.

Afolabi stated that the accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, adding that the two vehicles were commercial and fully loaded.

According to him, the injured victims were evacuated to a nearby trauma centre for urgent medical attention.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that reckless driving by another Toyota Sienna triggered the crash, leading to a head-on collision between the two vehicles,” he said.

Afolabi added that LASEMA’s Tiger Squad from the C3 Command was activated at about 7:26 a.m and arrived at the scene around 8:00 a.m to coordinate rescue and recovery operations.

He added that the LASEMA officials worked alongside the police and officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to secure the scene, manage traffic, and clear the wreckage.

Afolabi also quoted the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, as describing the accident as preventable and urging motorists to strictly adhere to traffic regulations.

He stressed the need for caution on major highways and warned against excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking, advising motorists to maintain lane discipline and cooperate with traffic officials. (NAN)

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