One dead, several injured in late-night crash on LASU-Igando road

One dead, several injured in late-night crash on LASU-Igando road

Lagos, Nigeria — A fatal road accident occurred late Saturday night at Obadore, inward Igando, along the LASU-Igando Road, claiming the life of one man and leaving several others injured.

The incident took place around 11 p.m. when a fully loaded commercial Mazda bus (registration number LND 602 YE) collided with a broken-down Private Sector Participant (PSP) waste truck (registration number KSF 254 XV) that had been abandoned on the fast lane of the Obadore Bridge without any warning signs.

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According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the absence of a “C-Caution” sign or other visible alerts contributed to the crash. “Upon receiving distress calls, LASEMA activated its emergency response plan from the Igando base,” said Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the agency.

The driver of the commercial bus, identified as a staff member of Lagos State University (LASU), died instantly. Several passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were treated on-site by LASAMBUS personnel before being transported to nearby hospitals for further care.

Emergency responders cordoned off the area and implemented traffic control measures to prevent secondary accidents. The wrecked bus was later towed to the Obadore Police Station, and normal traffic flow has since resumed.

Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution and ensure proper safety protocols are followed when vehicles break down, especially on major roads.

One dead, several injured in late-night crash on LASU-Igando road