Eight Dead, 11 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash Involving Bus, Truck

Eight Dead, 11 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash Involving Bus, Truck

At least eight people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway involving an 18-seater Mazda bus and a Volvo truck at NASFAT turn, Mowe axis.

Findings revealed that the crash occurred at about 3:00 p.m. and involved a Mazda passenger bus with registration number APP 943 XP and a yellow Volvo truck loaded with empty bottles, bearing registration number AKM 547 YQ.

According to eyewitness accounts, the truck was attempting to make a U-turn towards the Ibadan axis when it was rammed into by the bus, which was reportedly travelling at high speed.

A total of 21 occupants were in the passenger bus at the time of the accident. Among them, eight passengers lost their lives, comprising four adult males, two adult females, and two toddlers.

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Meanwhile, 11 passengers sustained injuries, including five males, four females, and two toddlers, while two adult males escaped unhurt.

Confirming the incident, the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) Commander for Mowe/Ibafo Division, A.S. Adedeji, said emergency responders arrived at the scene at about 3:15 p.m.

He disclosed that the injured victims were promptly rescued and taken to various hospitals, with four victims conveyed to the State Hospital, Abeokuta, and seven others treated at FAMOBIS Hospital.

Adedeji added that the wrecked bus and truck were evacuated to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Police Station, Redeemed City, for further investigation.

He noted that officials of TRACE, the Nigeria Police, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) worked together to clear the road, ensuring the smooth evacuation of victims and vehicles.

“Traffic has now been fully restored on both lanes, with a free flow of vehicles following the clearance operations,” he said.

Eight Dead, 11 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash Involving Bus, Truck