13 school children feared dead in Lagos accident
Reports suggest that at least 13 school children were killed in Lagos Tuesday after a truck reportedly suffered a brake failure and rammed into them
The children were heading home from school when the unfortunate incident happened.
The exact number of casualties is yet to be ascertained.
The accident happened along Isheri Road, just before the Ojodu Police Station.
Businesses along the road have shut down while vehicular traffic is grounded.
Witnesses said the truck driver ran into the children just outside Ojodu Grammar School and sped away.
“He was pursued and caught around Ogba and was brought back to the station. That is why the youth are attacking the police station.”
Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police spokesperson in Lagos, said the casualty figure is yet to be confirmed.
“We are on top of the situation,” said Mr Ajisebutu, a chief superintendent of police.
“Adequate policemen are on ground to maintain law and order. The situation is being professionally handled.”
Meanwhile, police officers have barricaded their gates and are firing gunshots and tear gas canisters at intervals from inside the station.
Social media footage show people running helter-skelter in the area and scampering for safety as police disperse crowds with gunshots fired into the air and teargas canisters.
“A terrible sight to behold at Grammar school as a truck driver killed many school children,” writes Twitter user Omotara @Afrisensation, who resides in the area.
“Parents are in deep pain and tears as some couldn’t find their children that left home for school. Children’s bodies on the road,” she adds with tearful emojis.
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