EMMANUEL UKUDOLO I Wednesday, June 20, 2018
OJUELEGBA, Lagos, Nigeria -It was another day of tragedy in Lagos when a container load of goods detached from the truck conveying it on Tuesday and cascaded down from the height of Ojuelegba flyover bridge inward Fadeyi and landed on strings of vehicles – a Toyota Corolla car and three commercial buses killing at least three people on the spot while several others were injured.
This is the second time in three years that a container is falling off from Ojuelegba bridge, crushing vehicles on the floor and killing a lot of people.
According to officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the accident occured at about 8:30 PM on Tuesday, adding that the truck involved had no registration number but that it was conveying a huge load of foreign wooden sheets (HDF) tilted while negotiating the bridge resulting into the consignment falling off the bridge on a Toyota Corolla Car and 3 other commercial buses(danfo).
Speaking on the incident, General Manager LASEMA said prompt response by emergency/ security operatives to the scene culminated into rescue of two trapped victims who were extracted and immediately taken to the hospital by the officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service for further medical treatment.
He confirmed that three male adults died in the accident and that proper investigation would be conducted on the incident but advised heavy duty drivers to ensure that their vehicles are in good conditions and that loaded goods most be properly secured to the flat bed before embarking on any journey.
