LASEMA says the fatal crash occurred on Alaro City Bridge along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway, while two other truck accidents were reported in Agege and Igando.
Four people have been killed and 16 others injured after a container-laden truck overturned onto a passenger bus on Alaro City Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed that the accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when an articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container collided with a Toyota Hiace bus. Preliminary reports indicated that the truck was travelling at high speed while ascending the bridge before the driver lost control, causing it to overturn onto the bus.
According to LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received a distress call and immediately deployed its Beta Whales Team from the Epe Base to the scene. Four adult males were confirmed dead at the scene, while 16 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The agency said recovery operations and traffic management measures were underway to ensure safety and restore normal movement. The Lagos State Government also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, LASEMA reported two other truck accidents in the state. In Agege, a truck rammed into a solar-powered streetlight pole near Vetland School, inward Pen Cinema, along Old Abeokuta Road, before mounting the road median and obstructing traffic. The agency deployed its heavy-duty recovery equipment to remove the truck, which was taken to Abattoir Police Station for further investigation. The road has since been cleared and reopened.
In another incident at Lanre Bus Stop along the LASU-Igando Road, a DAF truck reportedly driving against traffic collided with a Toyota Corolla amid a traffic build-up caused by a broken-down vehicle. The Corolla driver sustained a minor head injury and was taken to Igando General Hospital, while recovery operations for the truck were ongoing to restore traffic flow.
LASEMA urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads and avoid reckless driving to prevent further accidents.