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Two persons have lost their lives following a road accident involving two 40-foot containerised trucks at Cele Bus Stop, inward Mile 12, Lagos, in the early hours of Thursday.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that the incident occurred when one of the moving containerised trucks rammed into another stationary truck from behind.
In a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency attributed the crash to excessive speed.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the containerised trucks rammed into another stationary 40-foot containerised truck from behind due to excessive speed,” he said.
“The impact of the collision resulted in the driver of the moving truck and his motor boy being trapped inside the truck cabin. Despite ongoing rescue and recovery efforts, both victims were confirmed dead at the scene.”
LASEMA disclosed that recovery operations are ongoing, with efforts underway to evacuate the affected trucks and their contents to restore normal traffic flow in the area.
The agency added that traffic management measures have been put in place to prevent secondary accidents and urged motorists to exercise patience and comply with directives from traffic officials while clearance operations continue
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