A devastating road crash at Atura Bus Stop, inward Badagry on the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway, Lagos, has left eight people dead and several others seriously injured.
The fatal accident occurred early Sunday and involved a 16-seater Mazda commercial bus (registration KJA 811 YF) and a DAF truck (marked T1 4636 LA).
Witnesses said the bus was speeding when it lost control and rammed into the stationary truck.
Officials from LASTMA, the FRSC, Morogbo Police Division, and the Nigerian Army’s 244 Battalion responded swiftly to the scene.
They recovered the bodies of eight victims — including the driver and conductor — and rescued eight injured passengers from the wreckage.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the commercial bus lost control while navigating at a high speed, leading to collision with a DAF truck,” said Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA’s General Manager.
He added, “This heart-wrenching incident is a painful reminder of the fragility of life and the urgent need for all road users to embrace caution.”
The victims’ identities remain undisclosed, pending notification of their families. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
LASTMA’s New Approach to Road Safety
Bakare-Oki cautioned drivers against reckless habits, urging both commercial and heavy-duty vehicle operators to avoid excessive speeding.
“This regrettable loss of lives could have been avoided if the basic tenets of defensive driving and vehicular safety had been upheld,” he said.
According to him, the Lagos State Government is transitioning from routine traffic control to a broader incident management strategy.
“We are no longer merely controlling traffic; we are managing emergencies, mitigating disasters, and saving lives,” he stated.
This shift aligns with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Plus Agenda, which includes deploying speed-limiting devices at high-risk zones across the state.
“Speed remains a silent killer on our highways,” Bakare-Oki warned.
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