Police inspector, others die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway multiple-truck crash
A police inspector attached to the Lagos State Police Command and three others were reported to have died in a multiple-vehicle crash involving five articulated trucks on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Penpushing reports that the multiple-truck crash occurred on Thursday, while number of people sustained injuries, as preliminary investigations showed the crash was caused by a trailer that suffered brake failure.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, who confirmed the incident explained that emergency response teams worked through the early hours to rescue victims and clear the wreckage.
“We have a case of multiple accidents at the border between Ogun and Lagos State. Five vehicles were involved, all articulated vehicles. Precisely, three people have been rescued from the scene of the accident.
Penpushing further reports that the police boss equally confirmed the death of one of his officers who was part of the police advance team deployed to the scene to salvage the situation
“At the beginning, we have a trailer that failed to brake, and it is important that everybody in charge of their vehicle ensures proper maintenance. It’s very unfortunate that we lost one of our police inspectors who came with our advance team to salvage the situation.
As early as 5 a.m., we have been on it, and we have other agencies here assisting us. We have LASTMA, the Road Safety Corps, and other security agencies’, he stated.
Penpushing also reports that the commissioner cautioned motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, against reckless driving, which he described as a leading cause of fatal crashes on highways.
“We want road users, especially those driving articulated vehicles, to stop this kind of recklessness. If they are not reckless in their driving habit, we won’t have this kind of accident,” he warned.
Penpushing reports that as at the time of filing this report rescue operations involving the police, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, and other agencies were still ongoing, as efforts to remove the damaged vehicles and restore traffic flow continued.
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