Mother, child die as two container trucks overturn in Lagos

A mother and her child have died after two container trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos.

Confirming the accident to newsmen, the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said its rescue and recovery teams responded to the scene to evacuate the victims and clear the wreckage.

Bakare-Oki said it temporarily cordoned off the affected road and diverted traffic through an adjoining service lane to prevent further accidents and ease congestion.

LASTMA deployed a crane and a high-capacity tow vehicle to remove the overturned trucks and their cargoes, while police officers provided security during the operation.

He added that the remains of the victims were later taken to the police mortuary in Yaba for necessary procedures.