Four people have been k!lled and 16 others injured after a container truck overturned onto an interstate Toyota Hiace bus
This happened on Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos State.
A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said the fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when an articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container collided with the bus, with registration number GME-589 ZU.
According to the agency, preliminary findings showed that the truck was travelling up the bridge at excessive speed when it collided with the bus.
The truck driver reportedly lost control while attempting to avoid the collision, causing the truck to overturn onto the bus.
“The impact was severe and tragically resulted in the loss of four (4) adult males who were confirmed dead at the scene, while sixteen (16) other adult males sustained varying degrees of injuries,” the statement said.
LASEMA said its Beta Whales Team from Epe Base was immediately deployed after the agency received a distress call about the crash.
The response team, working with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and the Nigeria Police Force, secured the scene, administered first aid to the injured victims and took them to Epe General Hospital for further medical attention.
The agency said a private crane had been secured to recover the overturned truck and container and allow responders to safely remove the bodies of the deceased.
It added that the recovery operation was ongoing, while traffic management measures had been put in place to ensure safety along the affected road.
The Lagos State Government commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
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