JUST IN: Three Dead As Truck Crashes Into Popular Lagos Market (VIDEO)
A tragic truck crash has claimed the lives of at least three people in Ayetoro Market, Lagos.
The incident occurred after the truck, allegedly suffering from brake failure, veered off course and rammed into the market.
Eyewitnesses report that the truck lost control while descending from Ita-Opo, striking a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before crashing into the bustling market area.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has confirmed the fatalities and is investigating the incident.
The statement reads: “A fatal accident occurred due to a brake failure of a truck descending from Ita-Opo. It hit a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.
“Three lives were lost, and the bodies have been taken to the morgue at Epe General Hospital. A tow truck is on the ground to evacuate the affected vehicles.
“Traffic has been diverted for smooth vehicular movement.”
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