Container falls on commercial bus in Lagos, crushes 9 persons to death
A truck transporting a 20ft container fell on a commercial bus in Lagos State.
The incident which occurred on Sunday, January 29, 2023, killed 9 persons.
According to Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, a staff member of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) revealed that the truck lost control while moving up a bridge.
“Upon arrival at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have landed on top of a commercial bus.
“Investigation revealed that the bus was picking up passengers when the truck lost control and fell over the side of the bridge.
“A total of nine fatalities were recovered, comprising four adult males, three adult females, a girl, and a boy.
“After suspending the container load with the aid of LASEMA’s forklift, an adult woman was extricated alive and taken to the trauma center,’’ he said.
