Passengers injured as speeding bus crashes into median in Lagos

A passenger bus, popularly known as ‘Molue,’ rammed into pedestrians at the Ahmadiya bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, injuring no fewer than eight people.

In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, it was explained that the accident occurred when the bus tried to avoid colliding with pedestrians at the bus stop.

Taofiq stated that the ‘Molue’ was travelling inward toward Abule-Egba, causing severe damage and injuries to people. The accident also led to slow traffic movement along the axis.

He said: “A critical road traffic incident involving a commercial long bus, popularly referred to as a ‘Molue,’ occurred earlier today at Ahmadiyya inward Abule-Egba, causing severe injuries and significant disruption to traffic.

“The accident was triggered when the vehicle, registered as KTU 801 XM, lost control at excessive speed, reportedly due to driver impatience.

“To avoid colliding with another LT commercial bus and pedestrians awaiting transport at the roadside, the driver veered sharply, resulting in the bus crashing into the expressway median and overturning.

“Several passengers sustained injuries, while others escaped through the bus’s windows. Officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) promptly arrived at the scene, executing a well-coordinated and efficient rescue operation.”