Lagos pupils’ death: victims identified as Sanwo-Olu mourns

Two Babs Fafunwa Millennium Secondary School pupils who died in Tuesday’s accident have been identified.

There have been conflicting reports on the exact number of pupils who died.

The incident led to a protest that grounded business activities around the area.

Executive Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Odunmbaku ‘Segun is a press statement said the DAF truck has the registration No. APP 438 YA.

He identified two dead victims as Adedoyin Adebayo and Akpolebi Israel.

He stated that the deceased and others who sustained varying degrees of injuries were students of Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu Junior Grammar School, Omole Junior High School, all within the same complex.

Odunmbaku noted that 12 victims – seven females and five males – sustained varying degrees of injuries.

He assured that all the injured students were in stable conditions and receiving treatment at the God’s Apple City Hospital, Ojodu Berger; Royan Hospital, Aina Street Ojodu; St. Michael Hospital, Ojodu, and Lagos State Emergency Hospital, Toll Gate, Ojota.

“Corpses of the dead students have been evacuated with the support of officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and were deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.

“The erring driver has been apprehended and is in police custody. My heart is broken for the families and friends of students who lost their lives in this horrible accident.

“This is a devastating tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the horrible accident.