JUST IN: Children among 9 killed in container accident at Ojuelegba bridge | TheCable
A container-laden truck fell on a bus at Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos on Sunday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said rescue and evacuation efforts are ongoing at the scene of the accident.@PoojaMedia on Twitter, the truck fell while trying to prevent a bus from overtaking it.It is not immediately clear if there are casualties but passengers are said to be trapped in the bus.
“Container just fell on a bus at Ojuelegba bridge. There are people inside the bus as health officials are giving them trip. We need emergency here to lift the container,”“Speaking to an eyewitness , he said the trailer wanted to block the bus from overtaking him immediately he overtook the trailer as he saw everything through his side mirror. He went to turn at the roundabout to see the impact.”The latest incident on the bridge has sparked outrage and heated reactions on Twitter.
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