Some passengers on Wednesday escaped unhurt when a MACK containerised truck carrying 40fts container fell beside a TATA bus in the ever-busy Oshodi area of Lagos State.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said the truck, with no registration number, lost control due to mechanical fault (brakes failure) and fell just beside the bus with registration number JJJ 550XX.
According to the statement, the Agency’s LRT, alongside LASTMA crew and the Nigerian Police Force were responders present at the scene of incident.
“No life was lost nor injuries recorded,” the agency said.
“The accidented truck had been recovered off the road with the Agency’s Super-Metro.
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“The 40ft container has also been successfully placed on the truck with the aid of the Agency’s heavy duty equipment (Goliath) and was towed by LASTMA private tow truck. The road has been reopened for public use,”Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said this in a statement released