Three people have sustained serious injuries after a trailer carrying a container ran into three commercial buses at the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos.
Scene of the accident
According to reports making rounds online and social media, a trailer carrying a container ran into three commercial buses at Falgbems bus-stop on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos.
Three people reportedly sustained severe injuries, one person was taken to the hospital by a passer-by before the arrival of the ERT, while the other two were given first aid treatment before being taken to the Trauma centre for further treatment, by the Lagos State Ambulance Services.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), disclosed that the accident which occurred around 6:46am on Tuesday, was as a result of illegal stopping of the commercial bus drivers to pick passengers on the express way.
The LASEMA General Manager Michael Akindele advised motorists to avoid reckless driving, over speeding and also adhere to all traffic rules and regulation to avoid incident such as this.