No fewer than 9 persons have reportedly lost their lives at the toll gate end of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
The crash occurred when an articulated vehicle belonging to Dangote Group lost its brakes while descending from a hill and rammed into a 14-seater bus whose occupants were said to be on their way to a social function.
About 8 children inside the bus died instantly while a 3 months old baby whose mother also died miraculously survived the accident.
Emergency responders from the State Fire Service raced to the scene and put off the fire from spreading.
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Meanwhile,security operatives have restored normacy in the area even as traffic officers battle to control the traffic gridlock caused by the accident