A fatal road accident in the Majidun area near Ogolonto, Lagos, has claimed the life of one passenger and left six others injured after a commercial bus rammed into a stationary tipper truck.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said preliminary findings showed that the Volkswagen commercial bus, with registration number EPE 494 XM, experienced a sudden brake failure while travelling at high speed.
The driver reportedly lost control and crashed into the tipper truck, which was parked by the roadside while its driver stopped to buy diesel.
An adult female passenger died on the spot. Five women and one man sustained varying degrees of injuries and were immediately taken to Benic Special Hospital for treatment.
The deceased was evacuated to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for official documentation.
According to LASTMA officers at the scene, the tipper truck driver tried to escape after the collision but was chased down and apprehended. The bus driver was also arrested.
Both men have been handed over to the Ipakodo Police Division for further investigation.
LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commiserated with the family of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
He cautioned motorists on the dangers of reckless driving, stressing that excessive speed significantly reduces a driver’s ability to respond to unexpected mechanical faults or hazards, often with tragic consequences.
