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[Video]: Two Dead, One Injured As Helicopter Crashed In Lagos Residential Area
A helicopter with three people onboard have crashed-landed in Opebi, a residential area of Lagos state on Friday, leaving two persons dead and one in critical condition.
BIGPEN understands officials of Lagos state government, said the helicopter a Bird 206, which belongs to Quorum Aviation, came in from Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital with two crew members and a passenger.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, who confirmed this in a tweet, said that the injured victim has been taken to the hospital, while the dead bodies have been deposited at the mortuary.
He tweeted: “Flash: There’s been a helicopter crash in a private house at Opebi area of Lagos. Two people confirmed dead, 1 person badly wounded and has been taken to the hospital. The dead bodies have been deposited at the mortuary.”
Reports say the copter dropped from the sky around 12 noon at the Salvation Bus Stop in Opebi.
Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident to Punch in a telephone conversation.
“Yes, it just happened. The helicopter crashed in Opebi around 12pm. LASEMA operatives are on our way to the incident site. I’ll give you more updates,” he said.
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