One Dead, Six Injured as Speeding Bus Rams into Stationary Tipper in Ikorodu

One Dead, Six Injured as Speeding Bus Rams into Stationary Tipper in Ikorodu

A tragic road crash at Majidun, inward Ogolonto on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, claimed the life of one female passenger and left six others critically injured in the early hours of Wednesday.

The accident occurred directly opposite the MRS Filling Station and involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck.

According to preliminary findings by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the commercial bus—chartered to convey passengers to a programme in Ogijo—suffered sudden brake failure. The driver, said to have been speeding excessively, reportedly lost control before crashing into the parked tipper, which had stopped to purchase diesel.

The impact killed an adult woman instantly, while five other female passengers and a male occupant sustained serious injuries. The injured were immediately rushed to Benic Special Hospital, while the deceased was evacuated by security personnel to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for formal procedures.

In a dramatic turn of events, LASTMA officers apprehended the tipper driver after he attempted to flee the scene on realizing the gravity of the crash. The bus driver was also arrested, and both men have been handed over to the Ipakodo Police Division for further investigation.

LASTMA personnel later cleared the wreckage to restore traffic flow toward the Ikorodu Garage corridor.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed deep sadness over the incident, offering condolences to the bereaved family and wishing the injured victims a speedy recovery. He urged motorists to avoid speeding, noting that excessive velocity reduces a driver’s ability to manage sudden mechanical faults or road hazards.

Bakare-Oki reiterated LASTMA’s commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring safer road use across Lagos State.

For emergencies, LASTMA advised the public to call its toll-free hotline: 080000527862.