Breaking News: Helicopter Crashes in Lagos, Kills Two
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has confirmed that a helicopter crashed at No 16A, Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja on Friday
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also stated that not less than two persons died from the incident that occured at about 12:30 today.
According to the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, “the agency got a distress call concerning a privately operated helicopter that crashed into 16A Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja and immediately activated the emergency response plan”.
He narrated that “the helicopter was carrying three passengers; one is in the intensive care unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital while the bodies of the two killed on impact have been deposited in the mortuary. We are on top of challenges especially crowd control while operation is ongoing.”
