A double container fell on a commercial bus in Ojota, Lagos
on Saturday morning, killing at least five people.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has
carried out rescue operations on the scene, with survivors transported to the
hospital.
LASEMA’s General Manager Adesina Tiamiyu, said:
The agency’s emergency response team (ERT) received a
distressed call regarding an accident at Ojota bus stop on
the July 8, 2017, about 4:02am. This prompted the immediate
activation of the agency’s ERT to the scene of the incident.
Investigation carried out by the ERT at the scene revealed
that an articulated truck with registration number AKD 663 KF conveyed 40ft
container laden with plywood fell on Volkswagen commercial bus (Danfo) with
registration number FST 944 XR which the passengers were trapped.
The prompt intention by the LASEMA response unit led to the
rescue of three victims who were taken to the Trauma Centre Toll Gate, while 5
dead bodies trapped in the bus were extricated and taken to Ikorodu General
Hospital Mortuary.
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