Joy Anyim
A lone accident involving a commercial bus that burst into flames at Long Bridge, inward Arepo along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Monday, claimed the life of a passenger.
A statement by LASEMA had it that the cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, as many other passenger sustained injuries.
The statement signed by the LASEMA’s head of Public Affairs, Nosa Okunbor, has concluded operation on the accident.
“LASEMA’s action is coming on the heels of the continued collaboration between Lagos and it’s neighbouring states in tackling emergencies to ensure safety of lives and properties.
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“The cooperation between states led to LASEMAs’ activation of a response team to the incident scene at the Long Bridge inward Arepo, when the agency received a distress call on a burning vehicle.
“The incident involved a commercial vehicle with registration number LSD-715XV gutted by fire.
“The incident claimed the life of a yet-to-be identified passenger that was burnt beyond recognition, injuring several others who were rescued by Police and FRSC officers, while the LASEMA Response Team recovered the burnt vehicle off the road to ensure smooth vehicular activities in the axis.”
