Early morning accident claims two lives in Lagos

Two people have been confirmed dead in an accident that happened in the early hours of Thursday in Lagos.

According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the accident occurred at Cele Bus Stop, inward Mile 2.

Oke-Osanyitolu said the incident involved two 40-foot containerised trucks with unknown registration numbers.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the containerised trucks rammed into another stationary 40-foot containerised truck from behind due to excessive speed,” Oke-Osanyitolu said.

He explained further that the impact of the collision resulted in the driver of the moving truck and his motor boy being trapped inside the truck cabin, and ”despite ongoing rescue and recovery efforts, both victims were confirmed dead at the scene.”

Recovery operations were underway at the time of writing this report, including the evacuation of the affected trucks and the commodities to restore normal traffic flow.

LASEMA stated further that traffic management and control measures had also been implemented to forestall any secondary incidents.

“LASEMA is working in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the safe and orderly management of the situation.

“Motorists are advised to exercise patience and comply with traffic directives while clearance operations continue,” the statement further stated.