A Lagos couple narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening after a container fell onto their Lexus SUV at the Toyota bus stop along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Thursday. She noted that the agency received a distress call at approximately 6:35 p.m. and immediately dispatched responders to the scene.
Adeseye revealed that the container fell on the rear side of the moving vehicle, trapping the couple inside. The rescue operation, assisted by sympathizers, firefighters, and other emergency services, successfully extricated the victims without injuries.
“A male adult of about 45 years old and a female adult of about 37 years old were rescued from the jaws of death by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The incident involved their Lexus Jeep 350, with registration number EKY 251 HW, and a Mack Trailer carrying two 20-foot containers with registration number BDG 513 XW,” the statement read.
Both the couple and the trailer driver, who also escaped unharmed, were taken through trauma therapy to ensure their physical and emotional well-being.
Following the rescue, LASEMA cleared the wreckage from the road while LASTMA officials eased the traffic congestion caused by the accident. The Nigeria Police from the Ilasamaja Division provided additional support, bringing the operation to a successful conclusion.
