Etim Effiong
Two male adults have died from road crash when a truck conveying alcoholic drinks fell and spilled its contents on the road.
Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said this on Sunday.
According to him, when the officials arrived at the accident scene, they discovered a multiple vehicular accident involving that involved three cars and a truck conveying alcoholic drinks.
He stated that the truck had fallen on its side spilling its contents (crates of beer) on the road.
Speaking, he noted that the agency’s heavy equipment had been activated for the recovery operation.
“Two adult males unfortunately lost their lives in the accident. Their remains were recovered from the wreckage and handed over to authorities for transport to the mortuary.
“The other affected vehicles have been recovered from the carriage way to a lay by with the use of the Agency’s light tow truck in order to ease traffic pressure.
“Operation is ongoing as the responders are awaiting the Agency’s heavy duty equipment and officials of LAWMA to clear the waste off the road,” he said.