Two killed in Maryland-Ojota bridge multiple crash

Two people have been confirmed dead following a multiple crash involving four vehicles in Lagos.

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Two people have been confirmed dead following a multiple crash involving four vehicles in Lagos.

The multiple crash occurred at Odo lya Alaro located on the bridge linking Maryland and Ojota, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

Ibrahim Farinloye, the zonal coordinator (South-West) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident on Friday.

Mr Farinloye said the crash occurred at about 2:15 a.m. on Friday.

He stated that the crash involved an empty tanker with registration number FKJ-506XM, an articulated flatbed truck laden with metal coils, a grey coloured Toyota Camry with registration number ABC-261AJ (Abuja), a tipper with registration number T-12015LA laden with 30 tonnes of sharp sand and two commercial buses.

He also mentioned that the tipper lost control while on speed and ran into the vehicles, thereby resulting in the multiple crash.

“Unfortunately, two adults (one female and one male) were confirmed dead at the scene. The male adult was handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) at the scene, while the female was taken by her immediate family” Mr Farinloye disclosed. “Several persons were also injured and taken to nearby hospitals by the FRSC ambulance and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).”

Responders at the scene included the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), NEMA, LASTMA, FRSC, LASAMBUS and the Nigeria Police.

(NAN)