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August 13, 2015

Two more bodies recovered at Bristow Helicopter crash site

Two more bodies recovered at Bristow Helicopter crash site

Rescuers at the scene of the crash in Lagos

Two missing bodies have been recovered, Thursday morning, as rescue mission resumed at the Bristow Helicopter crash site in Owonroshoki on Lagos.

The Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board, yesterday, crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA and local divers searched the lagoon for the missing victims Thursday morning and discovered the two missing bodies.

LASEMA had confirmed, Wednesday, that four bodies, all male, were recovered, while six victims were rescued.

Rescuers at the scene of the crash in Lagos

Rescuers at the scene of the crash in Lagos

Four of the rescued victims were said to be in stable condition and responding to treatment at Ggbagada General Hospital while two others are receiving treatment at a private hospital in Oworonsoki.

Survivors of the crash include Solomon Ude, Joshua Emekema, Chukwudi Onah, Dolu Epiejura, Ononode Ojeite and Iniala Opaimi