Two Toyota Hi Ace buses were involved in the accident.
A bus driver has reportedly lost his life while seven others sustained degrees of injuries after two commercial bus collided on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
It was learnt that accident occurred inward the Oworonsoki end of the bridge at about 12:16pm on Monday.
Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement on Monday said the cause of the accident was attributed to mechanical failure (failed brakes) and speeding which subsequently led to loss of control and the eventual crash of the bus behind into the one in front.
He added that two Toyota Hi Ace buses were involved in the accident.
The statement reads in part; “Following distress calls received at 1216hrs via the 767/112 Toll-Free Lines, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated it’s Tiger Response Team from the Command and Control Centre, Alausa.
“Upon arrival of the Agency’s Response Team at the incident scene by 1236hrs, it was discovered that two Toyota Hi Ace buses registration numbers EKY 804 YH and LND 624 YE were involved in an accident at the aforementioned location.
“Following further investigations, the immediate cause of the accident was attributed to mechanical failure (failed brakes) and over speeding which subsequently led to loss of control and the eventual crash of the bus behind into the one in front.
“Unfortunately, the driver of the bus behind reportedly lost his life to the incident. Seven other victims reportedly sustained serious injuries of various degrees.
“The injured were administered first aid treatment by LASAMBUS officials and quickly transferred to Trauma Center in Gbagada.”
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