By Bose Adelaja
CITIZENS COMPASS – EMERGENCY responders in Lagos State on Saturday, July 30, 2023, recovered a car which plunged into the canal in Costain area of the State.
The incident was said to have occurred at at Constain Roundabout at about Noon inward Eko Bridge. .
How it occurred
According to eye witnesses’ accounts, the Toyota Avalon with number plate, CAL-466 GA was said to be travelling on top speed when it suffered brake failure and plunged into the canal but efforts to trace the driver were unsuccessful as at the time of filing this report.
Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said, “Upon arrival of the Cobra Squad at the incident scene, a Toyota Avalon with registration number CAL-466GA was observed to have plunged into the canal along the axis.
” Investigation gathered at the incident scene revealed that the car had a brake failure while on top speed, lost control, swerved off the road then plunged into a big canal by the roadside. As at the time of the operation, the response team did not see the driver nor any occupant of the car. They were receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
“The Agency’s heavy duty equipment Hiab was immediately deployed for recovery of the accidented car off the canal. The recovered car was subsequently handed over to NPF (Iponri Division) for further investigation.”
He said the operation has been concluded on Sunday evening.
