Four killed, four injured as truck crashes into commercial bus on Lekki–Epe expressway

2026-03-15 - 07:27

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Four passengers lost their lives while four others sustained serious injuries following a collision between a truck and a commercial mini bus along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos over the weekend. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident occurred on Saturday opposite Beechwood, Shapati, inward Ajah. According to the agency, the crash involved a HOWO truck with registration number KNN 313 YL and a fully loaded Suzuki commercial mini bus popularly known as “Korope.” Preliminary reports 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 carrying passengers along the busy road. The impact of the collision led to the immediate death of four male passengers, while four other occupants—two men and two women—sustained severe fractures after becoming trapped in the wreckage of the bus. Officials of LASTMA who arrived at the scene promptly rescued the trapped victims with the assistance of other emergency responders and passersby. The injured victims were subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at a morgue by an ambulance belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Elemoro Police Division maintained order at the scene and ensured the safety of rescue personnel and other road users during the operation. The police said an investigation had commenced to determine the cause of the accident. Meanwhile, the driver of the truck and his assistant reportedly fled the scene after the crash. Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the swift response and collaboration among emergency responders, noting that their timely intervention helped rescue the trapped victims. He also urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to exercise caution, adhere strictly to traffic safety regulations and adopt responsible driving habits to prevent avoidable accidents on Lagos roads.