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Several injured as container truck crashes into 18-seater bus on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Several passengers were injured on Sunday following a collision between a container truck and an 18-seater commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident, which caused panic among road users, reportedly occurred shortly after the Berger Bridge axis while outbound from Lagos.

A video shared on social media showed passersby rushing to the scene to assist the victims, helping to evacuate injured passengers as they awaited the arrival of emergency responders.

As of the time of reporting, the exact number of casualties had not been confirmed, while the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The incident led to traffic congestion along the affected section of the expressway, with motorists slowing down to navigate past the accident scene.

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a key route linking Lagos to other parts of the South-West and beyond, has continued to record frequent accidents, drawing renewed calls for improved road safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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