Tuesday, September 23

1 feared dead, 7 injured in Lagos auto crash....



One person died and seven others injured in an auto crash which occurred at Ajelogo, in Mile 12 area of Lagos.

According to information gathered, the accident involved a commercial vehicle, popularly called danfo, which took off from Ikorodu and was heading for Ketu-Ajelogo with eight passengers aboard.

Mr Akin Olorunbe, who witnessed the incident  revealed that the bus was on a very high speed from the Mile 12 Under Bridge and on getting to a bend, its brakes failed and it jumped over the culvert and landed on its head.

It was gathered that out of the eight passengers in the bus, a 70-year old woman died, while the driver sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Ikeja General Hospital. Six others, who were also injured, were taken to a private hospital close to the accident scene.

An employee of Isheri Ikosi Local Government Area of the state was said to be involved in the accident and was taken away to an undisclosed hospital by officials of Isheri Ikosi Local Government Area.


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