Tragedy struck in the Ajah area of Lagos after a truck collided with a commercial bus along the busy Lekki-Epe Expressway, leaving four people dead and four others injured.
The accident occurred over the weekend and involved a truck with registration number KNN 313 YL and a fully loaded Suzuki commercial mini bus popularly known as “Korope,” according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
In a statement on Sunday, LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, said the impact of the collision resulted in the immediate death of four male passengers.
He added that four other occupants—two men and two women—sustained severe fractures after becoming trapped in the wreckage of the bus.He added that four other occupants—two men and two women—sustained severe fractures after becoming trapped in the wreckage of the bus.
According to him, the injured victims were quickly rescued and taken to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment.
“The four critically injured victims who were rescued from the wreckage were immediately conveyed to Hamon Royal Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while the remains of the four passengers who tragically lost their lives were respectfully evacuated and deposited at Shency Hospital Morgue with an emergency ambulance belonging to the FRSC,” Taofiq said.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the driver of the articulated truck lost control of the vehicle while in motion, causing it to veer across the carriageway and ram into the oncoming commercial bus conveying passengers along the expressway.
Officials of LASTMA who arrived at the scene promptly rescued trapped victims with the assistance of other emergency responders and passersby.
Security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Elemoro Police Division maintained order at the scene and ensured the safety of rescue workers and motorists during the rescue operation.
Authorities also confirmed that an investigation had commenced to determine the exact cause of the crash. Meanwhile, the driver of the truck and his assistant reportedly fled the scene shortly after the accident.
