BREAKING: Aircraft Crashes At Oba Akran in Ikeja, Lagos

A turbo crop training aircraft has crashed in the Oba Akran in Ikeja area of Lagos with two people on board the aircraft at the time the accident occurred.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu inform news men that the helicopter crash-landed in front of the United Bank of Africa.

Oke-Osanyintolu said four persons, including the pilot had been rescued alive.

Oke-Osanyintolu added “The agency has activated its disaster response plan to the above incident which occurred around 1600hrs.

“A helicopter containing 4 persons including the pilot crash landed in front of the United Bank of Africa branch on the road.

“All four casualties have been retrieved from the aircraft alive. They have been transferred to hospital for further care.

“The area has been cordoned off and is being blanketed to prevent a secondary incident. All Emergency Responders are on scene”.