The only surviving passenger in a helicopter crash early today in the Opebi area of Lagos State has also died in hospital.
It was reported that the helicopter, a Bell 206, with registration number 5N BQW which belongs to Quorum Aviation, came in from Port Harcourt with two crew members and a passenger.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, the injured victim has been taken to Lagos state teaching hospital, while the dead bodies have been deposited at the mortuary.
Speaking at the scene of the event, spokesman of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye said “about a few hours ago, we got information that there was a crash, so we contacted the control tower and they confirmed that they lost control. We called on NEMA headquarters to look at the distress alert which confirmed the crash and gave us the coordinates.”
An eyewitness, Adepeju Johnson, explained that she was in her residence when she heard the noise from the helicopter blades, in a state of confusion; she thought it was about to rain, only to see thick black smoke and loud noise between her building and that of her daughter-in-law.
She said, “This one landed where it was least expected. Unfortunately, the helicopter was between my house and my daughter-in-law’s house.
“There was a big sound I’ve never heard in my life, there was thick smoke, but there was no fire. All I have to do is to thank God because it did not land on the roof.”
