A commercial bus of 14 passenger, Mazda with registration number KJA 699 GY have been gutted by fire at Iyana-Oworo inward third mainland bridge in Lagos on Sunday
the incident occurred as a result of recklessness and overspeeding by the driver which resulted to the fire with 12 passengers trapped.
Unfortunately 7 passengers burnt to death (4 female, 2 male adults and 1male child ) in the bus.
The Permanent Secretary LASEMA,Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in a statement e-signed and issued today, stated that “Upon arrival at the scene, a commercial bus of 14 passenger Mazda with registration number KJA 699 GY was discovered to have been gutted with fire.
Further investigation gathered at the scene revealed that the incident occurred due to recklessness and overspeeding by the driver which resulted in the fire with 12 passengers trapped.
Fortunately, the driver escaped with some burns, 3 female adults were rescued and rushed to Gbagada General Hospital while a male adult was attended to by LASAMBUS at the scene.
Unfortunately 7 victims eerryburnt to death (4 female, 2 male adults and 1male child ) in the bus.
All the remains have been bagged by the Agency’s LRT Paramedics, LASAMBUS official and handed over to SEHMU.
Arrangements have been made by LASTMA official at the scene for removal of the burnt vehicle from the road.
LRT alongside LRU Paramedics LASTMA, LASAMBUS, SHEMU and NPF are responders at the scene.
Road is partially opened for vehicular activities.
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