No fewer than 16 passengers reportedly lost their lives while five others were injured on Tuesday, after an unidentified truck and a passenger bus burst into flame along Alaro City, Epe area of Lagos State.
Vehicles involved were a white bus with number plate, KTN 262 YJ and an unidentified articulated truck which were travelling at night.
It was learnt that both vehicles had head-on collision before they burst into flame.
This was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC,
Lagos Sector Command.
The victims reportedly lost their lives to a crash involving two vehicles which crashed at about 3am, due to impaired visibility as a result of reckless driving within the construction corridor.
Giving an update about the incident, Lagos FRSC Public Education Officer, Olabisi Sonusi said a total number of Twenty-three male adults were involved in the crash out of which 16 male adults were recovered dead.
She said five of the passengers were injured and taken to the hospital by FRSC rescue team.
According to her, two among the passengers were rescued unhurt.
“FRSC operatives and other emergency management agencies are on ground ensuring prompt recovery and evacuation of all crashed vehicles.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide therefore advised motorists to always avoid night journey because of impaired visibility at that hour.
He also admonished motoring public to always observe construction signage and speed limits at such zones.
“Ogungbemide is also using this medium to commiserate with the families of the deceased, while wishing the injured quick recovery.”
At press time, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident .
