The General Manager Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu urged motorist to ensure they drive within the approved speed limit, and also watch out for road signs and other impediments to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.
He made this call in statement on Wednesday when the agency’s LRT unit received a distress call via the Emergency toll free line 112/767 at about 8.26 am by Ilasamaja Bus Stop inward Oshodi, Apapa/Oshodi Expressway.
Tiamiyu said this eased up the rapid activation of the Agency’s Response Team to the scene of incident.
“Findings carried out by the LASEMA Response Team at the scene of the incident revealed that an empty lorry truck (IVECO) with registration number MEK 695 XA hit an over head sign post which subsequently fell on a commercial Coaster Bus coming from behind.
“Unfortunately, 7 victims (4 adult female and 3 adult male) with severe injuries were rescued and stabilized by the Agency’s officials and LASAMBUS and subsequently transfer to Mushin General Hospital for further treatment, while 3 adult male lost their lives and were later handed over to officials of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) to be transfer to the mortuary,” the statement said.
However, a witness told said a construction truck working on the highway hit the electronic billboard, causing it to fall on the commercial bus. Causing at least three people death in the process.
The LASEMA Response Team, Nigeria Police Force (Cele and Itire Station) LASAMBUS, LNSC, LRU Paramedics were responders at the scene.
