A truck, reportedly suffering from brake failure, crashed into Ayetoro Market in Lagos, leaving at least three people dead.
The truck, descending from Ita-Opo, is said to have lost its brakes, hitting a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the market.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority shared details of the incident on its official X handle on Monday.
The post read: “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.”
Credit: LATSMA X
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Jerome Kalu
Jerome Kalu is currently the Senior Correspondent of PIJAlance in Lagos. He was previously the Campus Information Desk (CID) Editor.