‘’We Saw It Dovetailing, Two People Died’’ Witnesses Recount Lagos Helicopter Crash

Eniola Ajayi

Witnesses at the scene of the Helicopter crash on Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos State claim two people died in the incident.

‘’Two people were brought out died and one person rescued alive’’ societynow.ng learned.

In a live video at the scene by BBC Pidgin English monitored by societynow.ng an unnamed senior citizen explained she heard a rumble of thunder-like sound as the helicopter crashed into the fence between two buildings.

Another source disclosed that the pilot purposely aimed for the crash site to limit the impact of impact and destruction of properties.

‘’We saw it dovetailing and the pilot steering it towards this particular place’’ a source credited another witness – a plumber – working near the scene.

The crash wrecked two cars in parts and collapsed a portion of the fence.

Investigators are yet to determine the passengers on the crashed helicopter and who the survivor is.

The destination and operator of the helicopter are yet to be confirmed at press time.

The crash site has been cordoned off to protect pieces of evidences that would aid investigation into the cause of the crash.