At least six people have been confirmed dead while nine others sustained serious injuries in an auto crash at Ibeju Bus Stop on Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos State.
It was gathered that two males and three female passengers, and a child, lost their lives in the accident.
It was further gathered that four of the passengers escaped unhurt in the accident.
Witnesses said the injured passengers were conveyed to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Epe, and Hammond Hospital. At the same time, the deceased bodies were deposited at the FMC, Epe mortuary, pending when their families would identify them.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (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 Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), promptly attended to the victims.
The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, who confirmed the tragedy, said preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by overspeeding, route violation, and dangerous driving.
In a statement by the Sector Public Education Officer, Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, Hamzat sympathised deeply with the victims’ families 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 Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has repeatedly warned that “speed thrills but kills.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos sector commander has urged all drivers to imbibe a culture of patience, discipline, and defensive driving, noting that speeding not only endangers the life of the driver but also those of innocent passengers and other road users.
He also charged motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations, avoid speeding, and maintain maximum concentration while driving, particularly during the Ember Months.
According to him, crashes during the ember months are not linked to witchcraft or supernatural forces, but to human recklessness, poor judgment, and failure to adopt defensive driving habits.
