Truck crash injures five in Lagos bus collision

A 40-foot HOWO truck crashed into two commercial passenger buses at the Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inward Mowe, Lagos State. The collision involved an interstate Mazda bus and a Toyota Hiace bus.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that five passengers, including a driver, sustained critical injuries. The victims, consisting of three females and two males, were evacuated to the Lagos State Emergency and Trauma Centre at the Toll Gate for medical treatment.

The accident caused significant traffic congestion, with vehicle queues extending back to the Otedola Bridge area. LASTMA officials and police personnel responded to the scene to manage traffic and facilitate the rescue operation. The involved vehicles were removed from the carriageway to prevent further accidents and have been handed over to the police for investigation.