The General Manager Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), Michael Akindele, has confirmed the death of nine persons in a fatal auto crash on Friday morning at about 5 am at Fadeyi bus stop on Ikorodu road.
Confirming the accident to journalists , Akindele said: “Drivers should be cautious and avoid over speeding as well as comply with road traffic code to prevent unnecessary accident leading to loss of lives.
“A total number of nine people lost their lives in the incident. Five adult (four male and a female) and four children (two male, two female).
“10 others sustained injuries and were taken to the Emergency Trauma Centre at the Toll Gate.
“It took the intervention of the LASEMA, the police, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTM), LASAMBUS, some passersby to rescue some of the victims trapped in the vehicle,” he disclosed.
Eyewitnesses said the driver of a commercial Toyata Hiace bus from Katsina marked KT 715YG was allegedly on top speed and lost control, hitting a covert. The vehicle was said to have somersaulted and veered to the other side of the road, ramming into a heavy duty truck marked GGE 715 YG.
