Ojuelegbe Bridge accident: Nine feared dead, LASTMA rescues one injured victim

Ojuelegbe Bridge accident: Nine feared dead, LASTMA rescues one injured victim

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 A total number of nine passengers reportedly died from a fatal crash which occurred around 12:45 p.m. Sunday between a 40ft container truck and commercial bus (korope) with registration No. KTU 921YG. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that the 40ft container truck lost control while ascending the Ojuelegba bridge and fell on a fully loaded commercial bus (korope) while on motion on Ojuelegba Bridge direct opposite Lagos Fire Service Station. 

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who were thethe scene rescued one passenger who was trapped inside the mini-commercial bus (korope) on Ojuelegba bridge, Lagos. 

The passenger rescued by Lastma personnel was handed over to Medical personnel (Emergency Responder) who came to the accident scene along with Lastma Officials. 

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