A yet-to-be identified soldier was crushed to death by a LAGBUS, one of the buses in the state mass transit scheme on Monday on the Funsho Williams Avenue bypass, Surulere, Lagos State.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim, who was riding a motorcycle, was also carrying a woman on the back seat. The passenger was reportedly flung away by the impact of the collision, she was said to be in a critical condition and had been taken to an unknown hospital in the state.
A mechanic, Taiwo Akindele, said the accident was caused by the bad state of the bridge. He said, “The accident happened around 7.30am. It involved a red LAGBUS with number ‘30’ written on the body. It did not have a number plate. See picture after the cut [WARNING:GRAPHIC PHOTO]...
According to eyewitnesses, the victim, who was riding a motorcycle, was also carrying a woman on the back seat. The passenger was reportedly flung away by the impact of the collision, she was said to be in a critical condition and had been taken to an unknown hospital in the state.
A mechanic, Taiwo Akindele, said the accident was caused by the bad state of the bridge. He said, “The accident happened around 7.30am. It involved a red LAGBUS with number ‘30’ written on the body. It did not have a number plate. See picture after the cut [WARNING:GRAPHIC PHOTO]...
“But the driver turned the steering and the soldier, who was on a motorcycle, was pinned to the railing of the bridge. As the bus driver strived to control it, the bus dragged the soldier and cut through his bowel. He died on the spot.”
Soldiers arrived at the scene around 10am, while their presence caused panic in the area.
A Lagos State ambulance, which came to evacuate the deceased, was reportedly chased away by the angry soldiers.The soldiers later called in their own vehicle to carry the corpse.
He said the accident also drew the presence of members of the Federal Road Safety Corps and policemen.
The Managing Director of LAGBUS, Mr. Babatunde Disu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the telephone, adding that the driver had been handed over to the police.
He said, “He only ran away as a safety precaution. We have since handed him over to the police for further investigations.”
A Lagos State ambulance, which came to evacuate the deceased, was reportedly chased away by the angry soldiers.The soldiers later called in their own vehicle to carry the corpse.
He said the accident also drew the presence of members of the Federal Road Safety Corps and policemen.
The Managing Director of LAGBUS, Mr. Babatunde Disu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the telephone, adding that the driver had been handed over to the police.
He said, “He only ran away as a safety precaution. We have since handed him over to the police for further investigations.”
hmmmmm, i think this okada need to be banned once ane for all, similar incident also happen today in my area. the okada man died on the spot, while the passenger suatained a minor injury
ReplyDeleteHow about drivers drive carefully and don't speed, won't there be peace....Its better late than never
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