Rescuers Search for Bodies as Truck Plunges into Lagos River

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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said its men have launched a search and rescue operation after a truck fell off the Berger bridge into the Epe river yesterday night.

Head, Public Affairs of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, disclosed this in a statement this morning.

He said the agency could not yet ascertain the number of persons in the truck when the accident happened.

He words, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a six-tyre truck loaded with sand fell into the river.

“The number of people in the truck can’t be ascertained at present.

“Since the early hours of today, a combined team of agency responders, Marine Rescue Unit, Nigeria Police and local divers are carrying out search and rescue operations.

“No deaths or casualties confirmed yet.”