Truck Runs Into Bystanders, Crushes Five To Death In Lagos
Category: Bizarre & Odd News
Not less than five people reportedly lost their lives along the Apapa-Oshodi
Expressway in Lagos after a truck ran into some bystanders on Tuesday.
According to reports, the bystanders were on the Oshodi Oke bridge when the vehicle ran them over.
It was learnt that seven others also sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The accident, expectedly, caused a gridlock for hours as officials of
the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, led by Commander
Koleosho, raced to the scene to save lives.
It was learnt that LASTMA officials worked at the scene for over three hours in a bid to ensure traffic flow.
It was learnt that the petroleum truck sped off after crushing the victims.
An emergency official said, “Around 7.45, a petrol tanker coming from
Anthony inward Mile 2, crushed five bystanders along Oshodi Oke bridge
to death.
“The truck also injured over seven others. Most of the dead victims
had crushed skulls but we were able to evacuate their bodies.
“A woman we even rescued died on the way to the hospital. It is really pathetic and the driver did not also stop.
“We don’t know if the accident was caused by a sleeping driver or
brake failure but we are warning people not to stand on that bridge as
there is no bus stop there.”
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