One person was found dead, while seven others were injured in an accident that occurred in Lagos State's Alapere region in the early hours of Saturday morning.

In a statement, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said that seven people were rescued and that one adult male was found dead in the accident.

The Permanent Secretary LASEMA, Dr.Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the accident occurred when a J5 Bus occupied by passengers as well as onions, rammed into a trailer conveying plywoods that were exiting a company.

He stated that the victims of the accident, which were mainly passengers on the J5 Bus, were treated quickly by the agency's medical staff before being swiftly transported to the Trauma Center located within the Gbagada General Hospital to receive further treatment.

According to him, the preliminary report stated that the accident involved a trailer bearing the registration number SD-325 XY carrying plywoods, and a J5 Bus registered KRD 882 EU with Onions.

“Further information gathered revealed that the J5 Bus, due to reckless driving, ran into the triller which was coming out of a company.

“Unfortunately an adult male who got trapped under the trailer lost his life while, about seven others (occupants of the Bus), were injured.

“The injured victims were treated by the Agency’s medical team and the LASAMBUS before being taken to the Trauma Center for further treatment.

“The trapped victim (dead) has been recovered, bagged, and handed over to the family at the incident scene, while the affected trailer has been recovered with the aid of the agency’s heavy-duty equipment (‘Goliath’ giant forklift) and taken to the LASTMA Yard with the aid of the agency’s heavy-duty tow truck ‘the Super metro’.

“The affected bus was also recovered off the road to a lay-by with the aid of the agency’s light tow truck, and thereafter, it was handed over to officials of the Nigerian Police Force.”