February 02, (THEWILL) – A 40ft container-laden truck, on Wednesday, lost control and crushed a stationary commercial bus in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.
This came barely 24 hours after two persons, were on Tuesday, confirmed dead and four others rescued, when a laden truck collided with three tricycles in the Ikotun area of the State,
THEWILL recalled that nine persons, were on Sunday, confirmed killed and one other rescued alive, when a truck laden with container, fell on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba area of the State.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said no loss of life nor injuries was recorded in the latest incident.
LASEMA said, “Upon arrival of the Agency’s Response Team at the scene of incident, it was discovered that a MACK containerised truck with an unknown registration number carrying 40ft container and a TATA bus with registration number JJJ 550XX were involved in an accident at the above mentioned location.
“Further investigation gathered by the agency’s LRT revealed that the truck lost control due to mechanical fault (brake failure) before fallen on the stationary TATA bus.
“The Agency’s LRT, alongside LASTMA crew and NPF are responders present at the scene of incident.
“The accidented truck had been recovered off the road with the Agency’s Super-Metro.
“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.”
The State government, through the Ministry of Transportation, on Wednesday, in a statement, said it has resolved to evoke the full wrath of the laws stipulated in its Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL), 2018, on liability of owners for safety.
Also, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, directed the prosecution of the truck owner and driver involved in the Ojuelegba accident.
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