A deadly collision involving a commercial bus and a stationary truck claimed the lives of eight people and left three others injured in the early hours of Sunday along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The accident, which occurred around 5:00 a.m. near the Army Intelligence checkpoint in Atura, Morogbo area, involved a Mazda passenger bus and a DAF truck reportedly parked by the roadside and loaded with goods.
Preliminary findings indicate that the 59-year-old bus driver, Solomon Audu, lost control of the vehicle before crashing into the immobile truck. The impact was fatal, killing the driver, his conductor — identified as Akibu Ogundele — and six passengers on the spot.
Emergency responders, including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and other rescue teams, were quickly dispatched to the scene to assist in recovery efforts and manage vehicular movement in the area.
Three passengers who sustained serious injuries were immediately transported to Badagry General Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Authorities have since moved the bodies of the deceased to the hospital morgue for proper identification and autopsy. Both vehicles involved in the incident were also removed and handed over to Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) for further investigation.
The crash highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and the hazards posed by improperly parked heavy-duty vehicles along major highways.
Source:@Zagazola Makama
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