Photos: Woman injured, her 3-year-old son, three others killed as 20ft container falls on motorcycle along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
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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