One person has been confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries following a road accident on the Oshodi–Isolo Expressway in Lagos.
The incident occurred around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday when a Siena car collided with a commercial passenger bus. The Guardian visited the scene shortly after the crash.
Officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) who responded to the incident said multiple passengers, including two children, were injured and rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“One person lost his life, while many others were injured. The driver of the Siena was unharmed,” an LNSC official confirmed.
A Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer at the scene, identified as Saliu K., said efforts were focused on securing the area and preventing disorder.
“Our priority was safety and to avoid any form of jungle justice. The police were alerted and have taken over the matter,” he said.
The driver of the passenger bus explained that he was changing a tyre when the Siena vehicle rammed into the bus from behind. He added that he was returning from a church programme in the Sanya area and that the deceased was also a member of the same church.
Eyewitnesses said the loud impact in the early hours of the morning drew residents to the scene. They described the incident as distressing, noting that the victim died instantly before emergency help arrived.
