Three persons have reportedly lost their lives in an auto accident in Lagos.
Thelagostimes gathered that the crash was as a result of a truck that reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into the Ayetoro Market in Lagos on Monday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in a statement on its official X handle on Monday, disclosed that the truck, which was descending from Ita-Opo, lost its brakes, hitting a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the market.
The post read: “A fatal accident occurred due to a brake failure of a truck descending from Ita-Opo. It hit a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.
“Three lives were lost, and the bodies have been taken to the morgue at Epe General Hospital. A tow truck is on the ground to evacuate the affected vehicles.
“Traffic has been diverted for smooth vehicular movement.”