Five people died after a truck which conveyed a 40ft container packed with plywood fell on the commercial bus in the Ojota area of Lagos.
Adesina Tiamiyu, general manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said many passengers were trapped in the bus with registration number FST 944 XR.
The prompt intention by the LASEMA response unit led to the rescue of three victims who were taken to the Trauma Centre Toll Gate, while 5 dead bodies trapped in the bus were extricated and taken to Ikorodu General Hospital Mortuary.”
Tiamiyu advised truck drivers and owners to exercise caution, avoid overloading and also ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy.
