A collision between a commercial bus and a parked tipper truck at Majidun, inward Ogolonto, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, has led to the unfortunate death of a passenger.
In a statement confirming the incident by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority stated that the crash occurred between a Volkswagen commercial bus, registration number EPE 494 XM, and a tipper truck.
Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment explained that a break failure on the part of the commercial bus lee to the unfortunate crash.
“The driver, who was reportedly travelling at a perilously excessive speed, consequently lost control and forcefully collided with a tipper truck positioned at the roadside for diesel purchase,” Taofiq disclosed.
“The brutal impact resulted in the instantaneous death of an adult female passenger, while five female occupants and one male sustained severe and life-threatening injuries,” the statement partly read.
He further explained that persons injured persons were taking to the Benic Special Hospital while the dead ones were taken to the General Hospital, Ikorodu.
“The driver of the commercial bus was likewise arrested.
“Both individuals were thereafter handed over to officers of the Ipakodo Police Division for comprehensive investigation,” the agency confirmed.
“To re-establish order and ensure seamless vehicular movement toward Ikorodu Garage, LASTMA personnel efficiently removed the mangled remains of both vehicles from the roadway.”
