Lots of people are declared missing on Friday night September 25 following a truck carrying sand, fell off the Berger bridge into the Epe river in Lagos State.
Witnesses reportedly said that the numbers of people are yet to be discovered.
The Head of Public Affairs of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said rescue operations are on the search.
He said, “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.”
However, The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) confirmed the incident this saturday.
