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Passengers Trapped As Container Falls On Fully Loaded Bus At Ojuelegba Bridge [Photos/Video]

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January 29, 2023

A truck carrying a container has fallen on a commercial bus filled with passengers at Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos State.

Passengers Trapped As Container Falls On Fully Loaded Bus At Ojuelegba Bridge [Photos/Video]

It was gathered that the accident happened on Sunday afternoon when the truck wanted to block the bus from overtaking him.

Eyewitnesses said two people lost their lives in the incident. Others said all passengers and driver of the bus are feared dead.

According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) efforts are being made to rescue the victims.

Lastma officials on Twitter also wrote, “A container laden truck has fallen on a bus at Ojuelegba, inwards Fadeyi. Effort is currently being made towards rescue and evacuation.”

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I was just coming home and I saw this. Right now in Ojuelegba bridge there is a container on top of a commercial bus. It is so sad 😔😔😭😭😭. Some of them are dead and some are struggling for their lives 😔😔😓 pic.twitter.com/mtJdP3RreY
— J.O.E.L💯🔥 (@Joeloswere) January 29, 2023

Along funsho Williams Avenue ,Ojuelegba..gridlock badly due to accident that occurred.. pic.twitter.com/zDENxiUYmP
— Demola Emmanuel Osho (@oshoemm) January 29, 2023

Ojuelegba Right now. pic.twitter.com/nrPTWkJTUH
— Flex On A Budget. F.O.A.B (@Olukotun04) January 29, 2023

It keeps getting worse 💔 💔
Every darn time Ojuelegba bridge !!!! 🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/6jeCTcGYDK
— .사진술 (@moyinoluwa_j) January 29, 2023

Ojuelegba bridge just claimed lives again!!
😭😭😭😭😭😭
This is sad.
If you go out and come back please, give thanks to God. Witnessed this😭 pic.twitter.com/ngsxnhoEkD
— Dub3m (@Dub3m_aa) January 29, 2023

Container just fell on a bus at Ojuelegba bridge. There are people inside the bus.

That bridge again… pic.twitter.com/Ujvber8o9n
— #ThePieman #TheStoryTeller (@AhambaPius) January 29, 2023

Passengers trapped as container falls on bus at Ojuelegba bridge
A container had fallen on a bus carrying passengers at the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos on Sunday.
According to @PoojaMedia an eyewitness (Uber driver) had said that the trailer wanted to block the bus from…1 pic.twitter.com/zvt3WSywr8
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) January 29, 2023

Passengers trapped as container falls on bus at Ojuelegba bridge
A container had fallen on a bus carrying passengers at the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos on Sunday.#ShemariahMedia #ShemariahUpdates #ShemariahNews
Credit: @PoojaMedia pic.twitter.com/iawtrB6tKw
— Shemariah (@ShemariahMedia) January 29, 2023