Six people were confirmed dead after a truck loaded with wooden planks collided with a commercial bus at Ijebu bus stop along the Lekki-Epe expressway in Lagos.
The crash occurred on Monday morning, leaving at least nine others with varying degrees of injuries.
According to a statement issued by Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), preliminary findings indicated that the accident was caused by excessive speeding.
Taofiq confirmed that the fatalities included two men, three women, and one child.
“The remains of the deceased were deposited at the FMC morgue, pending formal identification by their bereaved families,” the statement reads.
“It was further established that four individuals escaped unscathed from the wreckage of this tragic incident.
“The victims were promptly attended to by the LASTMA Rescue Unit, operating in synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), whose collaborative efforts ensured rapid evacuation and immediate restoration of order at the scene.
“Preliminary investigation conducted by security operatives revealed that the accident which involved a blue Volvo FL6 truck conveying wooden planks and a white commercial bus (AKD 336 YD) was precipitated by excessive speeding and reckless driving infractions.”