One Killed As Toyota Corolla Crashes, Bursts Into Flames On Lagos Bridge

One person was killed on Sunday following a lone road accident involving a Toyota Corolla on Jubilee Bridge, inward Mobil, Abule-Egba, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement shared on its official X account, attributing the crash to overspeeding.

According to the agency, the driver lost control of the vehicle, rammed into the median and the car subsequently burst into flames.

Personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded to the scene to extinguish the fire, while one casualty was recorded.

LASTMA said the incident disrupted traffic movement around the bridge, prompting the diversion of vehicles travelling underneath Jubilee Bridge towards Oja Oba to connect to Mobil inward Toll Gate.

The agency added that safety cones had been strategically positioned behind the obstruction to alert approaching motorists and prevent further incidents, while evacuation operations were ongoing.

Traffic management officials were deployed to the scene to regulate vehicular movement and minimise congestion, while police officers commenced documentation of the incident.

LASTMA urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads and avoid excessive speeding, stressing the importance of adhering to traffic regulations to prevent avoidable crashes and loss of lives.

The agency also said its personnel were working to ensure the free flow of traffic around the affected area as efforts continued to clear the obstruction.