Six Redeemed Christian Church of God members killed as truck rams into church

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) branch along Hospital Road in Epe, Lagos State has recorded calamity as a truck loaded with sharp sand crashed into the church killing six worshippers and several others injured.

Penpushing reports that the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, shortly after the church concluded its evening service while most congregants had left, some were still inside the auditorium, praying or preparing to exit when the heavy-duty vehicle veered off the road and ploughed into the building.

The eyewitnesses said the truck driver lost control while descending a slope en route to a nearby roundabout, adding that the truck’s brakes failed, forcing the driver to struggle to avoid hitting vehicles and pedestrians.

Penpushing further reports that an eyewitness account added that the driver of the truck kept shouting and honking to warn people, adding that he tried to steer clear of the junction, but the truck crashed directly into the church,

“He kept shouting and honking to warn people. He tried to steer clear of the junction, but the truck crashed directly into the church, “They had just finished their service. Some people were still inside when the truck rammed the building. If it had happened earlier, the casualties could have been much higher’, the witnesses said.

Penpushing also reports that as at the time of the incident emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, rushed to the scene, while the injured worshippers were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The sources said Lagos State Police Command confirmed six worshippers died in the crash, and that the truck, reportedly unregistered, was abandoned by the driver, who fled the scene, while as at the time of filing this report the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue, and investigations are ongoing.

Penpushing reports that Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, as at the time of filing this report was yet to comment or issue official statement on the incident

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