By Mary Onyia
No less than eight persons have died in a multiple motor crash along the Lagos Ibadan expressway on Kara bridge inward Mowe, according to Lagos Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh.
Jimoh, confirmed the incident at the accident scene on Thursday revealing that a police inspector was among the dead.
He said: “We have a case of multiple accident at the border between Ogun and Lagos State.” Continuing, he disclosed that five vehicles were involved in the accident adding that three persons were rescued from the scene of the accident.
He said: “As early as 5:am, we have been on it. We have other agencies here assisting us.” He said that investigations carried out reveal that the accident was cause by a trailer that suffered brake failure, warning that drivers should always ensure that their vehicles are properly maintained.
Making reference to the Inspector of Police that died in the crash, the Commissioner said: It is very unfortunate that we lost one of our men that came with our advanced team to salvage the situation”, adding that rescue operations at the scene of the accident are still ongoing by a combined effort of the Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and other agencies.