A sad incident has claimed at least five lives after a truck fell on a bus at Ojota bus stop in the early hours of Saturday.
Victims of the tragic incident
At least five people have died after a truck fell on a bus in the early hours of Saturday at Ojota area of Lagos. The sad incident caused heavy gridlock all the way from Mile 12 as vehicles prefer following the Iyanoworo express way.
Information gathered from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and policemen revealed that the victims were coming back from a monthly vigil held at a popular church in Lagos.
Emergency officials could be seen evacuating the victims. The bus was wrecked beyond recognition.
The incident happened around 4am.
“Five persons died while three passengers have been rescued and taken to a hospital,” an emergency official said.