Two adult males fighting on expressway in Lagos were on Tuesday crushed to death by an oncoming vehicle.
The incident happened during the day at Oshodi-Oke, near LASTMA office, inward Gbagada Expressway, Lagos State.
While one of the men died on the spot, the other died a few hours later.
What led to the fight between the now deceased persons could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident said that the Nigeria Police, Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics and other agencies were first responders at the scene.
He said in his situation report he said that at about 1.32p.m. “Upon arrival of LRT at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that two male adult casualties were found on the ground.
“One of the casualties was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Further information gathered from the police at the scene revealed that the two male adults were fighting on the expressway and were hit by a vehicle.
“The Agency’s paramedics team gave first aid to the other victim at the scene, who was then transported to Gbagada General Hospital for further treatment.
“LRT, LRU paramedics and NPF are the responders at the scene.
“LRT is awaiting the arrival of SEHMU to evacuate the dead victim. Operation ongoing.”
