Four people have been killed and 16 others injured after a truck carrying a 20-foot container overturned onto a Toyota Hiace passenger bus at Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos State, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), preliminary findings indicated that the truck was travelling at excessive speed while ascending the bridge before the collision caused the driver to lose control and the container truck to overturn onto the bus.
LASEMA said the four victims, all adult men, died at the scene, while the 16 injured passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. Emergency responders were deployed to the scene, and arrangements were made to recover the overturned truck and container.The agency also reported two other truck-related accidents in Agege and Igando, urging motorists to observe speed limits, avoid reckless driving and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. Nigeria for more updateNigeria #Lagos #RoadAccident #NigeriaNews #News
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