Tragedy struck in Lagos yesterday when a truck carrying container lost control and rammed into five vehicles at Ketu area on Ikorodu Road, killing a pregnant woman and three other pedestrians and injured a number of persons.
It was gathered that the incident took place when many were on their way to work and it resulted in heavy traffic build up on Ikorodu road as many rushed to the scene to witness the incident.
According to an eyewitness account, some of the victims were passersby who were crushed when the container landed on them.An eyewitness who gave her name as Blessing Alonge told our reporter that the trailer conveying the unlatched container was heading to Ikorodu from Ketu on Ikorodu Road and lost control in motion.
“It was in the process of trying to control the vehicle that the container which was not latched to the body lost balance and landed on the affected vehicles,” she said. Confirming the incident, Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Hyginus Omeje, said four people lost their lives, adding that five others were injured and five commercial vehicles involved were badly damaged.
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