Tragedy occurred at COSTAIN roundabout, Surulere area of Lagos State, when a fallen 40-feet container laden truck, fell on a vehicle, crushing one, yet to be identified male to death, while three others, including a female, sustained different degrees of injuries.
The incident, according to eyewitnesses, happened on Wednesday midnight, killing one yet to be identified man on the spot.
Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), members of the Nigerian Police, and Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), and other emergency responders are currently at the scene for rescue operations.
Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said, “LASEMA, LRT, LASAMBUS officials has handed over the bagged remains of the unidentified adult male crushed to death by the fallen 40-feet container at COSTAIN roundabout to officials of SEHMU.” (Vanguard)