Seven burnt to death in Lagos fatal accident

Seven people have been reported dead at Iyana Oworo area of Lagos, after a commercial bus caught fire on Sunday due to reckless driving and over-speeding.

It was learnt that four females, three males, including a child were burnt to death in the fatal accident.

The accident involved a commercial Mazda bus with registration number KJA 699 GY, carrying 14 passengers.

Eyewitnesses said the vehicle suddenly caught fire as passengers tried to get out of the bus.

A girl reportedly ran out of the burning vehicle with fire all over her.

Twelve passengers were said to have been trapped, while the driver allegedly escaped from the vehicle with burns on his body.

Three other passengers were said to have also escaped from the vehicle and were taken to the Gbagada General Hospital.

Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) were seen at the scene of the incident trying to rescue those trapped in the burning vehicle.

Others seen at the scene included officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Nigeria Police Force.

The state’s Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) officials were said to have evacuated the bodies from the scene of the accident.

The accident caused serious gridlock on the expressway.