Two (2) crushed while fighting on expressway in Lagos
Two male adults were,
on Tuesday, crushed by a vehicle during a fight at Oshodi-Oke inward Gbagada
Expressway in Lagos State.
The incident which occurred at about 1pm close to the
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
LASTMA office in Oshodi.
Confirming the
incident, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,
LASEMA, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu,
said the Nigeria Police, Lagos Response
Unit (LRU) paramedics and other agencies were first responders at the
scene.
Speaking to the press, he said, ”the agencies were awaiting Lagos State Environmental Health
Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) to evacuate the victims”.
In his situation
report, Osanyintolu said operation
was ongoing at about 1.32p.m.: “Upon arrival of LRT at the scene of the
incident, it was discovered that two male adult casualties were found on
ground.
“One of the casualties was confirmed dead at the
scene and the other was found lying almost lifeless
“Further information gathered from
the Police at the scene revealed that the two male adults were fighting on the
expressway and were hit by a vehicle.
“The
Agency’s paramedic’s team gave first aid to the other victim at the scene, who
was then transported to Gbagada General
Hospital for further treatment.
“LRT,
LRU paramedics and NPF are the responders at the scene.
“LRT is awaiting the arrival of
SEHMU to evacuate the dead victim. Operation ongoing,” he added.
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