Four people, including a commercial bus driver, have died while 13 passengers sustained critical injuries after a truck rammed into a fully loaded commercial bus on Alaro City Bridge, inward T-Junction, Epe, Lagos State.
The truck driver also lost both legs in the crash, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
The authority, in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the accident occurred on the single-lane bridge.
The impact left several victims trapped in the wreckage of the two vehicles.
LASTMA operatives, supported by personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), evacuated the bodies of the four deceased victims to a mortuary.
The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) transported the 13 injured passengers to the nearest medical facility for urgent treatment.
Personnel of the Epe Police Division provided security during the rescue and emergency operations.
LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
He urged motorists to exercise caution, drive responsibly and comply with traffic regulations, particularly when navigating bridges, narrow carriageways and other road bottlenecks.
LASTMA personnel deployed to the affected corridor also managed traffic to reduce congestion and restore normal vehicular movement.
The authority urged motorists to maintain safe following distances, observe prescribed speed limits and avoid dangerous driving manoeuvres, particularly on bridges and narrow roads.
