Four folks have been killed and 16 others injured after a container truck overturned onto an interstate Toyota Hiace bus on Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, alongside the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos State.
A press release by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, stated the deadly 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 quantity GME-589 ZU.
(*16*) to the company, preliminary findings confirmed that the truck was travelling up the bridge at extreme pace when it collided with the bus.
The truck driver reportedly misplaced management whereas trying to keep away from the collision, inflicting the truck to overturn onto the bus.
“The influence was extreme and tragically resulted in the lack of 4 (4) grownup males who had been confirmed lifeless on the scene, whereas sixteen (16) different grownup males sustained various levels of accidents,” the assertion stated.
LASEMA stated its Beta Whales Team from Epe Base was instantly deployed after the company obtained a misery name concerning the crash.
The response crew, working with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and the Nigeria Police Force, secured the scene, administered first support to the injured victims and took them to Epe General Hospital for additional medical consideration.
The company stated a personal crane had been secured to recuperate the overturned truck and container and permit responders to soundly take away the our bodies of the deceased.
It added that the restoration operation was ongoing, whereas visitors administration measures had been put in place to make sure security alongside the affected highway.
The Lagos State Government commiserated with the households of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy restoration.
Meanwhile, LASEMA stated its response groups additionally dealt with two different highway incidents in Agege and Igando on Wednesday.
At about 4:09 am, the company’s Tiger Team from C3 Base responded to a truck accident close to Vetland School, inward Agege Pen Cinema, alongside Old Abeokuta Road.
The crew discovered a truck with registration quantity KTU-940XT that had rammed right into a solar-powered streetlight pole earlier than mounting the highway median and obstructing visitors.
Preliminary findings attributed the accident to reckless driving. No casualty was recorded, though the streetlight pole and the entrance part of the truck had been broken.
LASEMA stated it instantly diverted visitors to stop additional incidents and ease motion in the world.
Following the arrival of the company’s heavy-duty restoration gear, Elephant, the truck was faraway from the highway and brought to Abattoir Police Station for additional investigation and safekeeping.
The highway was subsequently cleared and reopened to visitors.
In one other incident, LASEMA’s Beta Team from Igando Base responded to a collision involving a DAF truck, with registration quantity SMK 795 XY, and a Toyota Corolla, with registration quantity AKD 169 EA, at Lanre Bus Stop, inward Igando, alongside LASU-Igando Road.
(*16*) to LASEMA, info gathered on the scene indicated {that a} broken-down truck on the other facet of the highway had triggered visitors to construct up earlier than the DAF truck, which was driving towards visitors, collided with the Corolla.
The collision blocked half of the highway inward Igando. No demise was recorded, however the Corolla driver sustained a minor head damage and was taken to Igando General Hospital by an affiliate.
LASEMA stated the Corolla had been towed to Igando Police Station, whereas its heavy-duty restoration gear, Super Metro, had been deployed to maneuver the DAF truck to a lay-by and restore visitors stream. The operation was nonetheless ongoing on the time of the report.
The Lagos State Government, beneath Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed its dedication to defending lives and property via continued funding in emergency administration.
The authorities additionally recommended LASEMA and the collaborating businesses, together with the Nigeria Police Force and the FRSC, for his or her immediate response to the incidents.
Motorists had been urged to watch pace limits, keep away from driving towards visitors and different reckless manoeuvres, and guarantee their automobiles had been in good mechanical situation earlier than travelling.
Residents had been additionally suggested to report emergencies via the state’s toll-free strains.
