Metro: LASEMA Rescues 12 As Bus Falls Into Lagos Canal

Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,

A great number of 12 passengers of a commercial bus were rescued after the bus veered off its lane and landed into the canal in Lagos on Sunday, the Track News Nigeria learnt.

Our corespondent says the ugly occurrence happened in the twilight at Cement, on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

An eyewitness told Track News Nigeria that the incident was a result of the recklessness of the Varagon driver who was involved in an accident with a Toyota Camry car with number plate, BDG 963 BT.

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) noted that victims were 7 males and five females who were all rescued to the hospital while confirming the accident.

According to him, “Upon arrival at the scene, an accident involving a commercial bus (varagon) with unknown registration number and a Camry car with registration number BDG 963BT were encountered at the scene.

“Further information gathered at the scene revealed that the accident occurred as a result of reckless driving from the commercial bus driver which led to the falling off of the commercial bus into the canal.

“The 12 ( 7 male and 5 female injured passengers have been rescued and taken to the hospital,” said LASEMA boss.

Osanyintolu added that the car driver (an adult male) sustained minor injuries and was attended to at the scene by the paramedics team.

“The LRT team alongside, LRU paramedics and The Nigeria Police were responders at the scene.

“The Agency’s Hiab is being dispatched for the recovery of the commercial bus from the canal.”

He said operation was concluded as at 8.19pm.