Two escape death as truck crushes car in Lagos

Two car owners narrowly escaped death in Lagos after one of the cars was crushed by a containerised truck.

Similarly, road users in the axis have condemned the late arrival of emergency responders to the scene of the incident which occurred at about 9:30 pm on Tuesday, at Police Corner, Mile 2/Badagry Expressway.

While one of the cars was crushed, the other, a Toyota Corolla 2006 Model had its rear damaged by the truck.

As at 11:20 am of Wednesday, emergency responders were yet to arrive the scene.

Eyewitnesses’ account said before the incident, both cars were parked by the roadside while both drivers were busy with another assignment.

Unfortunately, the truck which was journeying on top speed allegedly lost control and landed on one of the cars while the impact of the accident also affected the Toyota Corolla car.

At press time, the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor said the agency’s team was closer to the scene of the incident.