So HeartBreaking!:Trailer falls off bridge, kills three in Lagos......SEE PHOTOS

Firstclass newsline learnt that more than three people were killed on
Wednesday after a container on a 40-feet trailer fell off the
Ojuelegba Bridge onto the road below.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the container, which was not latched
to the trailer, crushed two private vehicles which were in motion.
The vehicles, a white Toyota and a black jeep, were reportedly mangled
under the weight of the container.
A crowd of residents and motorists was said to have converged on the
scene as there was apprehension on the number of casualties involved
in the incident.
The situation was said to have caused traffic snarl in the area as
traffic officials had a tough time controlling the number of people
trooping the scene and redirecting the traffic.
The driver of the trailer reportedly attempted to escape the scene.
He was, however, apprehended by the angry mob.
A witness, who identified himself as Sir J, said the accident happened
around 4.50pm.
He said, "It happened around 4.50pm, as we were all in the park doing
our businesses.
Scenes of the incident. Photos: Twitter
"The container on the 40-feet trailer suddenly fell off the bridge and
crushed two private cars.
"The driver of the trailer wanted to flee, but we apprehended him.
There is chaos everywhere."
A check on social media by our crew showed the accident was already
trending, as people called on government officials to intervene.
A resident with the Twitter handle@ lvck_skinhead, wrote, "I just
started running, couldn't even look back; so many injured and dead. I
have never been this scared in my life."
Another resident, Olaseni Oladejo, said one of the cars was mobile
when the container fell.
The resident, who wrote on Twitter, said, "The truck container fell on
a moving car killing the driver and one passenger."
The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,
Michael Akindele, said three persons died in the incident.
He said, "We are already on the ground and there is a lot of crowd around here.
"Three persons were killed. Rescue operation is still ongoing."
The spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, South
West zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the occupier of the second car
escaped unhurt.
He said, "It is one jeep that is under the container. And I was told
just one person is inside, but we have yet to ascertain whether it is
a man or a woman.
"Rescue officials from the state and federal agencies are on the ground."
Firstclassnewsline.net