Policeman dies, vehicles damaged in Kara Bridge accident 

A police officer attached to the Mopol 20 Division has died in an accident that occurred at the Kara Bridge inward Berger, Lagos State.

A Volvo truck, registration number FKJ 484 YA, laden with goods headed inward Arepo, a Toyota Hi-Ace bus, registration number BWR 371 XC, and a Mercedes bus, registration number unknown, were involved in the road accident.

It was revealed that the truck crashed into the Mercedes Benz bus while in motion, swerved off the road, and fell uncontrollably onto the Toyota Hi-Ace bus parked by the roadside.

The police officer, manoeuvring his way back to the office on his motorcycle, got trapped by the incident and died instantly.

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The body was extricated with the use of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) heavy-duty equipment, the Super Metro, bagged, and taken to Ojodu Police Station for further processing.

The ill-fated truck was recovered with the use of the agency’s sophisticated heavy-duty equipment, the Super Metro, and taken to a lay-by.

The Toyota Hi-Ace bus was also recovered and towed to Ojodu Police Station.

In attendance were the LASEMA Response Team (LRT), officers of the Nigeria Police Force, and Ogun State traffic officials.

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