Lagos: Four killed, several others injured in Epe road crash
An auto crash at Alaro Bridge in Epe, Lagos, on Wednesday, caused by speeding, claimed four lives and injured several others.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed in a statement that the crash involved a Dongfeng truck and a Toyota Hiace bus.
LASTMA said a tow truck later arrived to evacuate both vehicles, while police officers deployed to the scene managed the traffic backlog.
The agency said the vehicles had been taken off the bridge.
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