Four individuals have been killed and 16 others injured after a container truck overturned onto an interstate Toyota Hiace bus on Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, alongside the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos State.
An announcement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, stated the deadly accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when an articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container collided with the bus, with registration quantity GME-589 ZU.
According to the company, preliminary findings confirmed that the truck was travelling up the bridge at extreme pace when it collided with the bus.
The truck driver reportedly misplaced management whereas making an attempt to keep away from the collision, inflicting the truck to overturn onto the bus.
“The impact was severe and tragically resulted in the loss of four (4) adult males who were confirmed dead at the scene, while sixteen (16) other adult males sustained varying degrees of injuries,” the assertion stated.
LASEMA stated its Beta Whales Team from Epe Base was instantly deployed after the company acquired a misery name concerning the crash.
The response workforce, working with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and the Nigeria Police Force, secured the scene, administered first support to the injured victims and took them to Epe General Hospital for additional medical consideration.
The company stated a non-public crane had been secured to get better the overturned truck and container and permit responders to securely take away the our bodies of the deceased.
It added that the restoration operation was ongoing, whereas visitors administration measures had been put in place to make sure security alongside the affected highway.
The Lagos State Government commiserated with the households of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy restoration.
Meanwhile, LASEMA stated its response groups additionally dealt with two different highway incidents in Agege and Igando on Wednesday.
At about 4:09 am, the company’s Tiger Team from C3 Base responded to a truck accident close to Vetland School, inward Agege Pen Cinema, alongside Old Abeokuta Road.
The workforce discovered a truck with registration quantity KTU-940XT that had rammed right into a solar-powered streetlight pole earlier than mounting the highway median and obstructing visitors.
Preliminary findings attributed the accident to reckless driving. No casualty was recorded, though the streetlight pole and the entrance part of the truck have been broken.
LASEMA stated it instantly diverted visitors to forestall additional incidents and ease motion in the world.
Following the arrival of the company’s heavy-duty restoration tools, Elephant, the truck was faraway from the highway and brought to Abattoir Police Station for additional investigation and safekeeping.
The highway was subsequently cleared and reopened to visitors.
In one other incident, LASEMA’s Beta Team from Igando Base responded to a collision involving a DAF truck, with registration quantity SMK 795 XY, and a Toyota Corolla, with registration quantity AKD 169 EA, at Lanre Bus Stop, inward Igando, alongside LASU-Igando Road.
According to LASEMA, info gathered on the scene indicated {that a} broken-down truck on the other aspect of the highway had triggered visitors to construct up earlier than the DAF truck, which was driving in opposition to visitors, collided with the Corolla.
The collision blocked half of the highway inward Igando. No demise was recorded, however the Corolla driver sustained a minor head damage and was taken to Igando General Hospital by an affiliate.
LASEMA stated the Corolla had been towed to Igando Police Station, whereas its heavy-duty restoration tools, Super Metro, had been deployed to maneuver the DAF truck to a lay-by and restore visitors move. The operation was nonetheless ongoing on the time of the report.
The Lagos State Government, below Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed its dedication to defending lives and property via continued funding in emergency administration.
The authorities additionally counseled LASEMA and the collaborating companies, together with the Nigeria Police Force and the FRSC, for his or her immediate response to the incidents.
Motorists have been urged to look at pace limits, keep away from driving in opposition to visitors and different reckless manoeuvres, and guarantee their automobiles have been in good mechanical situation earlier than travelling.
(*16*) have been additionally suggested to report emergencies via the state’s toll-free traces.
