Four people have been killed and 16 others injured after a container truck overturned onto an interstate Toyota Hiace bus on Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos State.
A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said the fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when an articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container collided with the bus, with registration number GME-589 ZU.
According to the agency, preliminary findings showed that the truck was travelling up the bridge at excessive speed when it collided with the bus.
The truck driver reportedly lost control while attempting to avoid the collision, causing the truck to overturn onto the bus.
The road was subsequently cleared and reopened to traffic.
In another incident, LASEMA’s Beta Team from Igando Base responded to a collision involving a DAF truck, with registration number SMK 795 XY, and a Toyota Corolla, with registration number AKD 169 EA, at Lanre Bus Stop, inward Igando, along LASU-Igando Road.
According to LASEMA, information gathered at the scene indicated that a broken-down truck on the opposite side of the road had caused traffic to build up before the DAF truck, which was driving against traffic, collided with the Corolla.
The collision blocked half of the road inward Igando. No death was recorded, but the Corolla driver sustained a minor head injury and was taken to Igando General Hospital by an associate.
LASEMA said the Corolla had been towed to Igando Police Station, while its heavy-duty recovery equipment, Super Metro, had been deployed to move the DAF truck to a lay-by and restore traffic flow. The operation was still ongoing at the time of the report.
The Lagos State Government, under Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property through continued investment in emergency management.
The government also commended LASEMA and the collaborating agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force and the FRSC, for their prompt response to the incidents.
Motorists were urged to observe speed limits, avoid driving against traffic and other reckless manoeuvres, and ensure their vehicles were in good mechanical condition before travelling.
Residents were also advised to report emergencies through the state’s toll-free lines.
