Tragedy was averted on Tuesday, when three motorists narrowly escaped death, following a crash involving their vehicles at Lekki-Ibeju, along Epe Expressway, Lagos.
The accident, according to an eyewitness, occurred at about 4pm.
The crash involved a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, Highlander, with an unknown registration number and a Mark Truck with registration number BDG 764 XV.
Confirming the incident, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Osanyintolu said on arrival at the incident scene, LASEMA, upon an investigation conducted, revealed that cause of the accident was due to the road diversion caused by a Dangote truck parked on the bridge.
According to report, while both vehicles were on top speed, driver of the truck lost control and had a head-on collision with the other fast-moving vehicle on the bridge side.
“No life was lost, but the truck driver and his motor boy sustained various degrees of injuries. Both were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed.
