By Williams Amofokhai
A Toyota Avalon with registration number CAL-466GA, has plunged into a canal at Constain Roundabout, Lagos after experiencing brake failure.
The incident occurred at about 12:29pm on Sunday, says Lagos emergency agency which arrived at the scene at about 12:38pm.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said upon arrival of the Cobra Squad at the incident scene, a Toyota Avalon with registration number CAL-466GA was observed to have plunged into the canal along the axis.
“Investigation gathered at the incident scene revealed that the car had a brake failure while on top speed, lost control, swerved off the road then plunged into a big canal by the roadside.
“As at the time of the operation, the response team did not see the driver nor any occupant of the car,” he said.
The Agency’s heavy duty equipment Hiab was immediately deployed for recovery of the accidented car off the canal.
Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that the recovered car was subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Iponri Division, for further investigation.
