Morakinyo Akinosun
At least 10 passengers, including three children on Wednesday, died in a fatal accident involving a bus and stationary truck at Abule-Osun, inward Iyana-Iba, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos, South-West Nigeria, an official said.
Three other passengers survived the fatal crash, which happened at about 2.15 a.m. They are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
“Further investigations revealed that the truck, which was laden with granite, was parked on the road shutting down about half of the carriageway, while the Toyota Sienna on top speed, unknowingly crashed into the parked truck from behind,” said Dr. Femí Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
“Unfortunately, 10 passengers lost their lives to the unfortunate incident, while three were critically injured.”