METRO: Lagos Records Two Deaths As Fight Ensues On Expressway

Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,

Track News Nigeria learnt that two male adults were crushed to death as they fought at Oshodi-Oke inward Gbagada Expressway in Lagos State.

The ugly occurrence was recorded on Tuesday in broad daylight not far from the LASTMA Office in Oshodi.

Track News Nigeria gathered that the victims were hit and crushed by an oncoming vehicle as one died instantly on the spot but the other died some hours later.

When contacted, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said the Nigeria Police, Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics and other agencies were first responders at the scene.

He said this while confirming the incident to Track News Nigeria, adding that the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) would soon evacuate the body.

In his report, Osanyintolu explained that the 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 the ground.

“One of the casualties was confirmed dead at scene.

“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 paramedics 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.”

As at the time of filling this report, Track News Nigeria could not ascertain the cause of the scuffle.