Many passengers are feared dead following a fatal road crash that occurred on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near the NASFAT junction on Thursday. The accident involved a commercial bus that reportedly ran underneath a moving truck, leading to a devastating impact that left the bus badly mangled.
Eyewitnesses said the crash happened in the early hours of the day when the commercial bus, believed to be travelling at high speed, collided with the rear of the truck. The force of the collision trapped several occupants inside the bus, prompting frantic rescue efforts by passersby before emergency responders arrived at the scene.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other security agencies were later deployed to the area to coordinate rescue operations and manage traffic, which was severely disrupted for several hours. Injured victims were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, while the exact number of fatalities could not be immediately confirmed as of press time.
Authorities said investigations have commenced to determine the cause of the crash, with preliminary reports pointing to possible speeding and poor visibility. Motorists have been advised to exercise caution while plying the expressway and to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent further loss of lives on the busy highway.