By Ado Oyeyemi
One person has been killed after a Toyota Corolla crashed into a road median and burst into flames on Jubilee Bridge, inward Mobil, in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State.
The fatal accident occurred on Sunday, prompting traffic diversion as emergency responders battled the fire and officials worked to clear the wreckage.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed the incident in a statement on its X account, attributing the crash to overspeeding.
According to LASTMA, the driver lost control of the vehicle before it rammed into the median and caught fire.
Personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were deployed to the scene and extinguished the flames, while one casualty was recorded.
The traffic agency said the accident disrupted vehicular movement beneath Jubilee Bridge, forcing officials to divert motorists travelling towards Oja Oba to connect to Mobil inward Toll Gate.
It added that safety cones had been placed around the obstruction to prevent further accidents as evacuation operations continued.
LASTMA officials were also deployed to manage traffic and ease movement around the affected area, while police officers at the scene carried out documentation.
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The agency urged motorists to observe speed limits, exercise caution and maintain safe driving practices to prevent avoidable road crashes.
