Several people have sustained injuries in a road accident in the Sagamu axis of Ogun State, with emergency responders mobilised to attend to the victims.

A video circulating online showed several victims lying on the road, some motionless, while distressed onlookers gathered around the scene.

The footage also captured some men making efforts to rescue passengers trapped inside a badly damaged commercial bus.

Although the number of casualties had yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report, an eyewitness said an ambulance had arrived at the scene following an emergency call.

The eyewitness explained that the emergency response team was contacted and provided with the caller's live location through WhatsApp, prompting the dispatch of ambulances.

“When I called, they responded well. I had to send my live location via WhatsApp and there was a response that the team are coming.

“More than one came again because there are lots of casualties,” the eyewitness said.

The source added that an ambulance was still at the scene as of the time of his report.