September 25, (THEWILL) – Three persons were rescued on Sunday night, after a 40ft container fell on a Toyota Corolla car in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State
The Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were rescued at the Abalti Barrack end of the Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere.
“The rescue alert which was triggered at 20:45 hours, on Sunday, had the Sari Iganmu Rescue Crew of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, among other State Emergency Responders including sympathisers rescued alive two male adults and a female adult, who were occupants of the car, while the trailer driver and his assistant escaped.
“The three victims are being attended to at the Lagos State Accident and Trauma Centre after being administered first aid on the spot of the accident”, she said.
All three victims, have since been taken to the Lagos State Accident and Trauma Centre for further treatment.
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