The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) yesterday confirmed the death of a police officer in an accident involving a truck and two busses around Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said: “Following distress calls at 6.44am, LASEMA activated its response team from the Command Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

“Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a truck and two busses were involved in an accident.

“The truck, marked FKJ 484 YA, laden with goods headed towards Arepo, a bus, marked BWR 371 XC and another bus, registration number unknown, were involved in a road accident.

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“Investigations conducted, revealed that the truck crashed into one of the buses while on motion, swerved off the road and fell uncontrollably on the other bus parked by the roadside,” he said.

He added that a police officer attached to Mopol 20 Division while trying to maneuver his way on his motorcycle, got trapped by the incident and died instantly.

“The commodity was extricated with use of the agency’s heavy-duty equipment and was bagged and taken to Ojodu Police Station for further processing.

“The ill-fated truck was recovered to a lay-by. The other bus was also recovered and towed to Ojodu Police Station,” he said.

The Nation