A road crash has claimed 16 lives while five others were injured along Alaro city, in Epe area of Lagos.
The accident occurred at the early hours of today.
The accident happened when two vehicles: a white commercial bus with number plate KTN 262YJ colided with an articulated truck.
According to a witness,23 male adults were said to be in the commercial bus, but 16 of them lost their lives, while five of them sustained injury.
According to the witness two other victims were rescued by officials of the Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC without injury.
The Lagos Sector Command Public Education Officer , Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi , said, ” the auto crash happened at about 3am today. FRSC operatives and other emergency management agencies are on ground to ensure 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”.
