LASEMA Rescues 3 People From Fallen Container Accident At Ojuelegba Bridge As Others Die (Photos)

Posted by Odinaka on Wed 20th Jun, 2018 - tori.ng

Three people have reportedly been confirmed dead while others have been rescued by LASEMA response unit from the scene of the fallen container accident at Ojuelegba.

A victim of the accident

A container fell off the popular Ojuelegba bridge on Tuesday night as three people were reportedly confirmed dead, while three others were rescued in yet another tragic accident in the commercial city of Lagos.

It was gathered that the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) who swiftly came to rescue, rounded up rescue operation around 4:00am on Wednesday morning.

The truck which container fell-off from

While speaking to a correspondent, a source said two people had been recovered dead before one of those rescued alive gave up the ghost.

“Three people died in the accident. The truck did not fall as some are reporting. It was the plywood that fell from the truck on the bridge, probably due to overloading. The corpses have been deposited in a morgue, while the injured are receiving treatment in a hospital,” she said.

See more photos from the rescue operation as shared online by LASEMA;

At the scene of the accident where a truck fell off Ojuelegba bridge at about 9pm. Number of casualties have not yet been ascertained. RRS personnels on ground together with @lasemasocial to control the situation. @TunjiDisu1 @followlasg pic.twitter.com/MAF3PIUYxY
— Rapid Response Squad (@rrslagos767) June 19, 2018

JUST IN: LASEMA Response Unit Currently on scene at Ojuelegba. We would share more with you shortly. Please share a prayer for the affected victims and their families. #LagosCares #Call112 pic.twitter.com/0NEQxPJxis
— LRU #Call112 (@lasemasocial) June 19, 2018

LASEMA Response Unit rescues 3 from fallen container incident at Ojuelegba. #Call112 #LagosCares. pic.twitter.com/Z7YKPzDkEL
— LRU #Call112 (@lasemasocial) June 20, 2018