Six people, including a baby, lost their lives on Monday in a fatal road crash along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.
The accident, which occurred near Ibeju Bus Stop, involved a blue Volvo FL6 truck carrying wooden planks and a white commercial bus with registration number AKD 336 YD.
Preliminary investigations by security agencies linked the crash to speeding and reckless driving.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident.
According to LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, the victims included two men, three women, and a minor.
Nine other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, and Hammond Hospital for treatment. Four persons escaped unhurt.
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The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the FMC morgue for identification.
LASTMA said its rescue unit, working with FRSC, the police, and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, evacuated victims and cleared the road to restore order.
The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and warned motorists against excessive speeding, stressing that the “Ember Months” often record a surge in traffic accidents.
FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, also confirmed the crash and advised drivers to exercise restraint and discipline on the highways.