The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has released a
report on the accident that occurred involving a 40FT container and a commercial mini bus at Alakija bus stop inward Lagos-Badagry Expressway,
yesterday morning.
report on the accident that occurred involving a 40FT container and a commercial mini bus at Alakija bus stop inward Lagos-Badagry Expressway,
yesterday morning.
According to LASEMA, their officials received a distress
call on Wednesday the 6th of July, 2016 regarding an accident at Alakija
Bus Stop at about
call on Wednesday the 6th of July, 2016 regarding an accident at Alakija
Bus Stop at about
Investigation conducted by the agency’s emergency response team at the
scene of the incident revealed that a 40ft container with reg number KRD
526 XP lost its brake an ran into a commercial mini bus with reg number
EPE 972 XH, thereafter fell on okada riders at the bus stop.
In conjunction with the Lagos state fire service, the
Nigeria police force, Lastma officials ,FRSC LASAMBUS and officials of
CCEC Construction Company, a recovery operation was done. The commercial
mini van and seven commercial motorcycles (Okada) were badly damaged as
a result of the accident. Five persons were involved in the accident
comprising 3 dead (all male, adult) while 2 persons sustained severe
injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.The PHCN in
Alakija was alerted to switch off the power supply in order to prevent
any form of electrocution as it also damaged some PHCN poles. Police are
now conducting further investigation into the incedent.
Nigeria police force, Lastma officials ,FRSC LASAMBUS and officials of
CCEC Construction Company, a recovery operation was done. The commercial
mini van and seven commercial motorcycles (Okada) were badly damaged as
a result of the accident. Five persons were involved in the accident
comprising 3 dead (all male, adult) while 2 persons sustained severe
injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.The PHCN in
Alakija was alerted to switch off the power supply in order to prevent
any form of electrocution as it also damaged some PHCN poles. Police are
now conducting further investigation into the incedent.