Six worshippers were reportedly killed and others injured when a truck carrying sharp sand veered off the road and rammed into the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) located at Hospital Road, Epe, Lagos State, on Monday evening.
The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. shortly after the church had concluded its evening service.
Although many congregants had left at the time of the incident, there were still some of them either inside the auditorium, praying or preparing to leave when the truck lost control and smashed into the building.
Sources said the vehicle lost its brake it descended toward a nearby roundabout.
A resident, Tinu Oduwale, said when the driver observed that he had lost control of the vehicle, he tried to warn people by honking, though he could not stop the truck.
He said, “He was trying to avoid hitting other vehicles and pedestrians at the junction but ended up crashing into the church building”.
Another witness, Sanjo, observed that the victims were taken unawares while praying. “If the crash had occurred earlier, the casualty count would have been higher,” he pointed.Emergency teams, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, responded quickly to the scene.
Those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while rescue personnel worked to evacuate trapped individuals.
The truck driver reportedly fled the scene. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the deaths, noting that the vehicle was not registered.
“The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue, and investigations are ongoing,” she informed.Authorities said investigations are ongoing
