Three people have been confirmed dead after piles of plywood fell off a truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos State, on Tuesday.

It was gathered that officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency rounded up rescue operation around 4am on Wednesday.

A source told the Punch that two people had been recovered dead before one of those rescued alive gave up the ghost.

“Three people died in the accident. The truck did not fall as some are reporting.

“It was the plywood that fell from the truck on the bridge, probably due to overloading. The corpses have been deposited in a morgue, while the injured are receiving treatment in a hospital,” she said.

The Rapid Response Squad had also confirmed that a truck conveying the plywood had an accident on the Ojuelegba Bridge around 8pm on Tuesday.

LASEMA on its Twitter handle had shared a video and photos of the incident.

The truck, which tilted sideways, emptied piles of plywood on commuters and motorists under the bridge, killing the victims.

LASEMA tweeted

“At the scene of the accident where a truck fell off Ojuelegba bridge at about 9pm.

“A number of casualties have not yet been ascertained. RRS personnel on ground together with @lasemasocial to control the situation. 

See some photos and video:

JUST IN: LASEMA Response Unit Currently on scene at Ojuelegba. We would share more with you shortly. Please share a prayer for the affected victims and their families. #LagosCares #Call112 pic.twitter.com/0NEQxPJxis

— LRU #Call112 (@lasemasocial) June 19, 2018