Nine passengers die as container truck falls on Lagos ‘danfo’

Two children and seven adults have died after a truck conveying a 20ft container fell on top of a commercial bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Sunday., said in a statement on Sunday that the nine fatalities include — two children, four male and five female adults.A woman was rescued and has been taken to the trauma centre.

“Further investigations revealed that the bus was picking up passengers when the truck lost control and fell over the side of the bridge,” the statement reads.The incident scene at the Ojuelegba area of Lagos state “After suspending the container load with the aid of the Agency’s forklift and cutting off the top of the bus with light rescue equipment, a single adult woman was extricated alive and taken to the trauma centre.”

Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said the operation has rescued the victims and security operatives are still on the ground.” “Further investigation to be carried out by the Nigeria Police on the removal of the barriers on the bridge aimed at preventing trucks from ascending,” he said.

There should be a class action lawsuit against FRSC, NPA, and Nigeria Customs Services for the carnage on our roads. The NNPC and IPMAN are the worst corporate organizations using dilapidated articulated vehicles to ferry fuel and gas products across the country. Many have died

Road safety sees thousands of these weapons of mass destruction plying our roads every minute, without adequate security measures. All the Road Safety and Police do is collect 100 Naira and allow them continue with their dangerous vehicles.

FRSCNigeria knws flatbed trailers are not adequately designed to convey containers. No matter safety structures put in place, the container is still at risk. It shld NOT be allowed. 20ft-53ft containers need independent trailer chassis hooked unto a tractor for safer freight.

Very sad

Terrible news

Trucks should be allowed to move on our roads from 11pm till 5am. This carnage and destruction of our people can be prevented by a functional and proactive Government. May God help us.

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