Four Killed, Four Injured in Truck–Commercial Bus Crash on Lekki–Epe Expressway

Four people have been confirmed dead and four others injured after a truck collided with a commercial bus along the busy Lekki–Epe Expressway in the Ajah area of Lagos.

The accident occurred over the weekend and involved a truck with registration number KNN 313 YL and a fully loaded Suzuki commercial mini bus popularly known as “Korope,” according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Taofiq said the impact of the crash resulted in the immediate death of four male passengers in the commercial bus, while four other occupants—two men and two women—sustained serious injuries after becoming trapped in the wreckage.

“The four critically injured victims who were rescued from the wreckage were immediately conveyed to Hamon Royal Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while the remains of the four passengers who tragically lost their lives were evacuated and deposited at Shency Hospital morgue,” Taofiq said.

Preliminary findings indicated that the driver of the articulated truck reportedly lost control while the vehicle was in motion, causing it to veer across the carriageway and crash into the oncoming commercial bus.

Officials of LASTMA who arrived at the scene rescued the trapped victims with the support of other emergency responders and passersby. The injured victims were rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

Authorities said an ambulance belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps transported the bodies of the deceased to the morgue.

Security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Elemoro Police Division were also deployed to the scene to maintain order and ensure the safety of rescue workers and motorists.

Meanwhile, the driver of the truck and his assistant reportedly fled the scene shortly after the crash. Police say an investigation has commenced to determine the exact cause of the accident.