A truck driver lost both legs, while four people died and 13 others sustained critical injuries in a collision involving a truck and a commercial bus in Epe, Lagos State.
The accident occurred on Alaro City Bridge, inward T-Junction, when the truck rammed into a fully loaded commercial bus on the single-lane bridge.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, noting that several victims were trapped in the wreckage following the collision.
Four people, including the commercial bus driver, died in the crash. The truck driver also sustained severe injuries, with both legs severed and trapped in the damaged vehicle.
LASTMA operatives, working alongside officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), evacuated the bodies of the deceased to a mortuary.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) transported the 13 critically injured passengers to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment.
Personnel from the Epe Police Division also provided security at the scene and supported the rescue operation.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and described the loss of lives as distressing. He also wished the injured victims a speedy and full recovery.
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Bakare-Oki urged motorists to drive responsibly and obey traffic regulations, particularly when navigating bridges, narrow roads and other restricted sections where reckless driving could result in fatal accidents.
The traffic management authority said its officers had introduced measures to ease congestion and regulate vehicle movement along the affected route.
It added that personnel remained at the scene to manage the traffic backlog and gradually restore normal movement.
LASTMA further advised motorists to maintain safe following distances, observe speed limits and avoid dangerous driving manoeuvres, especially on bridges and narrow roads.
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