By Peter Omopo
A fatal accident in the Majidun area of Ikorodu Road, Lagos, has claimed the life of one passenger and left six others critically injured.
The crash occurred in the early hours of [insert date] near the MRS Filling Station, inward Ogolonto, involving a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck.
According to preliminary findings, the commercial bus—reportedly conveying passengers to an event in Ogijo—suffered a brake failure while travelling at high speed. The driver lost control, ramming into the parked tipper truck with heavy impact.
Emergency responders confirmed that an adult female died on the spot. Six others—five women and one man—sustained severe injuries and were immediately taken to Benic Special Hospital for urgent medical attention.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for formal processing.
Authorities say further investigations are ongoing to determine additional factors that may have contributed to the crash.
