TOP STORY: Children among 9 killed in container accident at Ojuelegba bridge | TheCable
Nine bus passengers were killed as a container-laden truck fell at Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos on Sunday.said rescue and evacuation efforts are ongoing at the scene of the accident.
“Upon arrival at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have landed on top of a commercial bus,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.“Further investigations revealed that the bus was picking up passengers when the truck lost control and fell over the side of the bridge.
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