A multiple accident at Alaka, Surulere area of Lagos has led to the death of two persons, with seven others injured on Wednesday.
The accident occurred at Alaka, inward Stadium, local emergency officials have said.
The state’s emergency agency, LASEMA, said the multiple accident involved two trucks and seven cars.
“Initial investigations revealed that a blue coloured flat bed Mack truck with registration number unknown reportedly lost control of its brakes while descending the bridge and rammed into the vehicles in front of it.
“Two lives were lost (1 adult female and 1 adult male) while a total of 7 people ( 3 adult males and 2 adult females) suffered various degrees of injuries and have been rushed to the FMC, Yaba,” said Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, head of the agency.
He said three women escaped unscathed from the multiple accident.
Vehicles involved are: a flat bed truck with registration number unknown, blue Toyota corolla with registration number LND-217GX, grey coloured Toyota Rav 4 with registration number LSD-406AU, blue coloured Toyota camry with registration number AKD-606HH, an Isuzu commercial minibus (korope) with registration number unknown and a white coloured truck.
