One dies in Lagos accident
An accident involving a commuter bus and a Mercedes Benz ML350 at the Magboro Bust Stop, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has claimed one life.
Seven other passengers sustained injuries in the mishap that took place around 7.50am on Sunday.
The Mercedes Benz reportedly rammed into the commercial bus, parked at a bus stop.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident, attributing it to speeding.
Okpe said, “I can confirm the accident which happened at about 7.50am on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at Magboro Bust Stop outward Lagos.
“Sixteen persons, including eight males and eight females were involved. Seven persons were injured while one person died.
“The vehicles involved are one Volkswagen yellow bus with number plate KSF934YA and one Mercedes Benz ML350 with number plate AKD424HH. The cause of the accident is speeding which led to loss of control.”
She said the commuter bus indiscriminate parking caused the accident.
