The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Sunday confirmed the death of an adult male in a multiple accident at the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that several others were also injured in the accident.
Oke-Osanyintolu said the accident happened at Ile-Epo Bust Stop, Oko-Afa, Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
“The agency in response to distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll-free lines at 09.33hrs, activated its emergency response team from Igando base.
“Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that several cars were involved in a multiple accident.
“The accident involved a fully laden truck, registration number FFF 754 XB, a white Toyota, Hummer bus, owned by Cross Country Transport, registration number, MUS 210 YJ, laden to capacity with passengers.
“Other cars involved were a Volkswagon commercial bus, registration number LSR 166 YE and a Nissan car, registration number unknown,”he said.
According to him, while an adult male died in the incident several other injured persons were rushed to nearby hospitals by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.
He added that FRSC officials had deposited the corpse in the morgue before arrival of the agency’s response team.
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