Tragedy struck on Sunday morning as a devastating collision occurred on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. An 18-seater bus crashed head-on into a truck in the Agemowo area, resulting in multiple fatalities.
The incident took place at approximately 8 am. Disturbingly, all passengers and the bus driver lost their lives. A motor boy who was accompanying the truck also tragically died in the accident.
Reports indicate that the driver of the commercial bus, which originated in the Yaba area of Lagos and was en route to Benin Republic, attempted to overtake another vehicle. In doing so, he lost control and collided with the oncoming truck.
Taofiq Adebayo, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Management Authority, has verified the incident.
Further details are expected to be released in due course.