A fatal road traffic crash involving a blue Volvo FL6 truck and a white Mazda commercial bus (Reg No. AKD 336YD) occurred on the Lekki–Epe Expressway, Ibeju Bus Stop, tragically claiming six lives (2 males, 3 females, and 1 male child), while nine persons (3 males and 6 females) sustained varying degrees of injury. Four (4) persons escaped unhurt.
The victims were promptly attended to by the FRSC rescue team from Corridor 13 and Zebra 46, Ibeju-Lekki Unit Command, with support from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC). The injured were conveyed to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Epe and Hammond Hospital, while the deceased were deposited at the FMC Epe mortuary.
According to the State Public Education Officer, preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by speeding, route violation, and dangerous driving.
The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde G. Hamzat, sympathized deeply with the families of the victims and reiterated the Corps’ consistent warning that speeding and reckless driving remain the leading causes of avoidable crashes on Nigerian highways.
He reiterated that the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, mni, FCA, FCTA, CPFA, has repeatedly warned that “speed thrills but kills.” He urged all drivers to imbibe a culture of patience, discipline, and defensive driving, noting that overspeeding not only endangers the life of the driver but also those of innocent passengers and other road users.
Corps Commander Hamzat further charged motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations, avoid speeding, and maintain maximum concentration while driving, particularly during the Ember Months. He emphasized that crashes during these months are not linked to witchcraft or supernatural forces, but to human recklessness, poor judgment, and failure to adopt defensive driving habits.
The Sector Commander also commended the swift intervention of other responding agencies, stressing that road safety is a shared responsibility requiring strong collaboration
