Emmanuel lkpeama
A heartbreaking accident occurred at Atura Bus Stop in Badagry, Lagos, on Sunday, July 6, 2025, claiming the lives of eight people, including the driver and conductor of a 16-seater commercial Mazda bus.
The bus, with registration number KJA 811 YF, collided head-on with a DAF truck marked T1 4636 LA.
According to Adebayo Taofiq,the Director of Public Affairs and Englightement Department,Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident happened due to excessive speeding by the bus driver, who lost control and crashed into the truck. The impact was catastrophic, leaving little chance of survival for several occupants.
“The tragic accident instantly claimed the lives of eight passengers, including the driver of the ill-fated bus and his conductor, casting a somber pall over the Badagry axis and leaving the community in profound mourning and collective grief,”
“LASTMA operatives, in concert with personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police Force (Morogbo Division), and the 244 Battalion of the Nigerian Army (Ibereko Barracks), swiftly launched a coordinated rescue operation at the accident scene. Their timely intervention led to the successful extraction of eight surviving passengers, all of whom sustained varying degrees of trauma,” he stated
Investigator news reports that LASTMA operatives, along with personnel from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigerian Army, quickly responded to the scene and rescued eight surviving passengers who sustained varying degrees of trauma. The injured were rushed to the General Hospital in Badagry for medical attention.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who visited the crash site and extended condolences to the bereaved families emphasized on the need for road users to exercise caution and adhere to safety protocols, stating that “speed remains a silent killer on our highways.”
He noted that LASTMA has deployed speed-limiting mechanisms at critical flashpoints across Lagos as the agency is shifting from conventional traffic regulation to holistic incident management, prioritizing preventive safety measures and rapid emergency response
Bakare opined that the Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to reducing road accidents and promoting a culture of safety and compliance. LASTMA has commended its sister agencies for their swift response and cooperation in managing the accident.