When two male adults got into a brawl, they were crushed to death near Oshodi-Oke on the Gbagada Expressway in Lagos State.
The victims were struck and crushed by an oncoming vehicle on Tuesday in Oshodi, close to the LASTMA office.
At the time this report was filed, it was not possible to determine the exact circumstances that led to the altercation.
One of them passed away immediately, while the other passed away a few hours later, according to Vanguard.
The Nigeria Police, the Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics, and other agencies were first on the scene, according to Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, or LASEMA.
Osanyintolu said, “Upon arrival of LRT at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that two male adult casualties were found on the ground.
“One of the casualties was confirmed dead at scene.
“Further information gathered from the Police at the scene revealed that the two male adults were fighting on the expressway and were hit by a vehicle.
“The Agency’s paramedics team gave first aid to the other victim at the scene, who was then transported to Gbagada General Hospital for further treatment.
“LRT, LRU paramedics and NPF are the responders at the scene.
“LRT is awaiting the arrival of SEHMU to evacuate the dead victim. Operation ongoing.”
