A self-inflicted death occurred on Tuesday in Lagos as two men fighting each other on highway were crushed to death by an oncoming vehicle.
The incident happened at Oshodi-Oke inward Gbagada Expressway near LASTMA office in Oshodi where the men took to fight in broad daylight.
For obscure reason the men engaged themselves on the road and met their end in the process. One of them died on the spot from the accident with his remains left on the side of the road while the other was rushed to the hospital where he later passed away, report said.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said of the brutal spectacle, “One of the casualties was confirmed dead at scene.
“Further information gathered from the Police at the scene revealed that the two male adults were fighting on the expressway and were hit by a vehicle.
“The Agency’s paramedics team gave first aid to the other victim at the scene, who was then transported to Gbagada General Hospital for further treatment.
“LRT, LRU paramedics and NPF are the responders at the scene.
“LRT is awaiting the arrival of SEHMU to evacuate the dead victim. Operation ongoing.”
