Lexus Driver Crushes Policeman To Death On Third Mainland Bridge

Lexus Driver Crushes Policeman To Death On Third Mainland Bridge

A police officer riding a motorcycle has been crushed to death in a tragic road accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, with authorities blaming the incident on reckless driving.

The fatal crash occurred on Sunday around the Adekunle area inward Iyana Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge and has once again raised concerns over dangerous driving and road safety violations in Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in an official statement issued by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq.

According to LASTMA, the accident involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number EPE 765 JN and a Bajaj motorcycle being ridden by the deceased police officer.

“The regrettable incident occurred when a driver of a Lexus car, EPE 765 JN, rammed into a police officer riding a Bajaj motorcycle on Third Mainland Bridge,” the statement read.

Authorities disclosed that the impact of the collision was severe, leading to the immediate death of the officer at the scene.

The identity of the deceased policeman had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report.

LASTMA further stated that the driver of the Lexus vehicle reportedly surrendered himself shortly after the accident at the Adekunle Police Division.

Emergency responders and traffic officials were immediately deployed to the scene following distress alerts from motorists and road users.

According to the agency, LASTMA officials worked alongside officers of the Nigeria Police Force to control traffic flow, secure the accident scene and prevent secondary collisions along the busy bridge corridor.

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“In a bid to avert secondary collisions and guarantee the safety of other road users, traffic cones and cautionary safety devices were strategically positioned around the affected corridor while police operatives commenced proper documentation and investigative procedures,” LASTMA added.

Eyewitnesses reportedly described the incident as shocking, noting that the collision caused temporary traffic disruption on the bridge as motorists slowed down around the accident scene.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sadness over the incident and extended condolences to the family, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased officer.

Bakare-Oki also used the opportunity to warn motorists against excessive speeding, reckless driving and traffic law violations capable of endangering lives on Lagos roads.

He stressed the need for all road users to maintain responsible driving habits and comply strictly with established traffic regulations to reduce avoidable road accidents across the state.

The latest tragedy adds to the growing number of fatal crashes recorded on the Third Mainland Bridge and other major highways in Lagos, where authorities have repeatedly intensified enforcement campaigns against speeding and dangerous driving.

Security sources disclosed that investigations had already commenced to determine the full circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.

Police authorities are also expected to conduct further interrogation of the driver as part of ongoing investigations into the incident.

Road safety advocates have continued to call for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, improved driver discipline and enhanced monitoring systems on major roads to reduce rising accident rates in Nigeria’s commercial capital.

Lexus Driver Crushes Policeman To Death On Third Mainland Bridge