3 die as bus rams into truck in Lagos

<p>The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Sunday, said three persons died instantly in an auto crash involving a commercial bus and a truck.</p>, <p>A statement by the agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident happened at Gbagada, by Charlie Boy bus stop.</p>, <p>“Following a distress call received at 22:01hrs through the agency’s toll-free lines, LASEMA activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plans with an arrival time of 22:17hrs.</p>, <p>“Upon arrival of the agency’s LRT at the scene, it was observed that a white commercial bus lost control and crashed into a moving truck.</p>, <p>“The 18-passenger commercial bus, with registration number JJJ-844YA and loaded to capacity, was heading to Ajah from Oshodi.</p>, <p>“It lost control while in motion, rammed into a moving truck from behind and three people died instantly.</p>, <p>“Two males and one female, all adults, immediately lost their lives to the incident, while others sustained various degrees and categories of injuries,” he said.</p>, <p>He added that out of the seven people injured, three were promptly administered pre-hospital care and ferried to Gbagada General Hospital for further treatment by the agency’s paramedics.</p>, <p>“The LASEMA Response Team, LASEMA Pre-Hospital Care Team, Nigeria Police and Lagos Fire and Rescue Services were all present at the incident,” he said. (NAN)</p>