Photos: Woman injured, her 3-year-old son, three others killed as 20ft container falls on motorcycle along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A three-year-old boy and three others were killed when a truck carrying 20ft container was involved in an accident on Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Express way at about 8.45 a.m on Wednesday.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) General Manager, Adeshina Tiamiyu, said that the head of the containerized truck detached from it body while on motion inward Karra bridge and rammed into a motorcycle with the rider and two passengers while the head of the truck plunged into Isheri Olofi River.
Unfortunately, a three year old boy on the motorcycle lost his life while his mother had leg fracture and they have been moved to the hospital by FRSC
The head of the truck that plunged into the river was however recovered from the river with the aid of the heavy duty equipment Crane with support from the local divers.
Subsequently, three adult male were extricated and recovered from the truck head and handed over to FRSC officials who moved them down to the morgue.
Tiamiyu said other agencies on ground includes the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Ambulance Service, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Police Force from Ojodu Abiodun and Isheri Police Division and OP Mesa.
The General Manager said that proper investigation would be conducted on the incident, he however advised motorist, especially articulated truck drivers to always drive within the speed limit and ensures adherent to road safety regulations.
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by Linda Ikeji at 02/02/2018 12:29 AM
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: Woman injured, her 3-year-old son, three others killed as 20ft container falls on motorcycle along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A three-year-old boy and three others were killed when a truck carrying 20ft container was involved in an accident on Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Express way at about 8.45 a.m on Wednesday.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) General Manager, Adeshina Tiamiyu, said that the head of the containerized truck detached from it body while on motion inward Karra bridge and rammed into a motorcycle with the rider and two passengers while the head of the truck plunged into Isheri Olofi River.
Unfortunately, a three year old boy on the motorcycle lost his life while his mother had leg fracture and they have been moved to the hospital by FRSC
The head of the truck that plunged into the river was however recovered from the river with the aid of the heavy duty equipment Crane with support from the local divers.
Subsequently, three adult male were extricated and recovered from the truck head and handed over to FRSC officials who moved them down to the morgue.
Tiamiyu said other agencies on ground includes the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Ambulance Service, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Police Force from Ojodu Abiodun and Isheri Police Division and OP Mesa.
The General Manager said that proper investigation would be conducted on the incident, he however advised motorist, especially articulated truck drivers to always drive within the speed limit and ensures adherent to road safety regulations.
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