Etim Ekpimah
Many people are reportedly dead in a road traffic accident at Alaro City inward Epe, Lagos State.
Police and the Federal Roaf Safety Corps said 16 persons were dead in the accident.
It was gathered that the victims were burnt beyond recognition.
But, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, upon arrival of the LASEMA Response Team, LRT Whale’s Squad at Epe at the incident scene, it was revealed that a truck conveying sand had a head-on collision with a hummer commuter bus with 6 passengers on board.
He said: “Furthermore, the two vehicles got burnt as a result of the impact of the collision. Unfortunately, five adult males (all from Katsina State) were burnt beyond recognition.”
He added that the commodities were bagged and handed over to their relatives.