After the bus they boarded veered off its lane and skidded into the canal at the Cement bus stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, at least 12 passengers of a commercial bus have been rescued.
Eyewitnesses claim that the tragedy occurred on Sunday night, July 10, as a result of the commercial bus driver’s careless driving.
The victims were identified as 7 men and 5 women who were all rushed to the hospital by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), who verified the incidence to newsmen.
“Upon arrival at the scene, an accident involving a commercial bus (varagon) with unknown registration number and a Camry car with registration number BDG 963BT were encountered at the scene.
“Further information gathered at the scene revealed that the accident occurred as a result of reckless driving from the commercial bus driver which led to the falling off of the commercial bus into the canal.
“The 12 ( 7 male and 5 female injured passengers have been rescued and taken to the hospital,” he said.
According to Osanyintolu, the car’s adult male driver had just minor wounds, and the EMS team treated to him on the spot.
“The LRT team alongside, LRU paramedics and The Nigeria Police were responders at the scene. The Agency’s Hiab is being dispatched for the recovery of the commercial bus from the canal.”
