Tragedy struck in Ojodu Axis of Lagos State after a trailer crushed to death at least 15 schoolchildren of Junior Grammar School Ojodu, Lagos State, Njenje Media News reports.
The truck driver was allegedly being chased by officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Agency LASTMA before he rammed into school children returning back from school killing seventeen in the process.
According to an eyewitness account, immediately after the accident happened, the truck driver, ran away but was caught at Ogba very close to Excellence hotel, where it was set ablaze by irate commuters.
According to Cynthia a student who witnessed the accident, “the sight is something else, the kids were crushed, the accident happened immediately the school opened their school gate after the close of school. I am not sure about the number, as at when I left they said 17 children were confirmed dead.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command had confirmed the arrest of the driver who crushed scores of students of Ojodu Berger Grammar School to death on Ogunusi area of Ojodu, Lagos on Tuesday.
Confirming the incident, spoke to the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu said the driver of the trailer has been arrested.
He added that investigation into the accident is ongoing and further details will be released shortly.
