At least six people, including a policeman, have died in an accident on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The Commissioner of Police, Olorundare Jimoh, said five articulated vehicles were involved in the accident

He said preliminary investigations showed that the accident was caused by a trailer that suffered brake failure.

“At the beginning, we have a trailer that failed brake, and it is important that everybody in charge of their vehicle ensures proper maintenance,” he added.

The commissioner stated that one of the victims was a police inspector who was part of the advance team responding to the incident.

“It’s very unfortunate that we lost one of our police inspectors that came with our advance team to salvage the situation,” Ishola said.

He also warned truck drivers annd motorists against reckless driving, which he said causes most fatal road crashes.

“We want road users, especially those driving articulated vehicles, to stop this kind of recklessness. If they are not reckless in their driving habit, we won’t have this kind of accident,” he stated.

Rescue operations involving the police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and other agencies were ongoing as of press time.