A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency
Management Agency regarding the multiple vehicle accident that occurred at the
Oworonshoki end of the 3rd mainland bridge Sunday, September 11th:
The Agency received an alert via Emergency number of
an accident at third mainland bridge inwards Iyana Oworo on 11th of September
2016. This prompted immediate activation of the Agency's ERT to the scene of
the incident . Preminary Investigation carried out by the ERT at the scene of
the incident revealed that a Commercial bus(FST-668XR) somersault at top speed
and landed on a BMW car(KRD-294CN).
There was no loss of life recorded however ten
casualties were recorded. The injured victims were treated while some were
rushed to the trauma centre by LASAMBUS.
The Agency's ERT, LASAMBUS, LASTMA, Nigeria Police
Force and Lagos State Fire Service were the responder present at the scene of
the incident for Traffic control, Crowd control, Recovery operation. The
vehicles have been cleared off the road for vehicular movement. The LASEMA
General Manager Mr. Michael Akindele advised motorist to avoid over speeding
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