Three feared dead as truck plunges into Epe River, Lagos state

Three men have died after a tipper plunged into the Epe River in Lagos State, on Friday, September 25, 2020.

According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the tipper said to be laden with sand, fell off the Berger Bridge, drowning unspecified number of occupants.

It was gathered that LASEMA officials, police, and local divers had struggled all Friday night to locate the six-tyre truck without success and had to suspend the operation which continued on Saturday morning.

The truck was recovered on Saturday afternoon, with all three men who were inside found dead.