Woman Dies, 59 Passengers Injured As Dangote Truck Collides With BRT

An accident involving a Dangote cement truck and a bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport, BRT scheme has left no fewer than 59 passengers severely injured when the both vehicles collided today on Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.

According to reports, a female passenger lost her life in the crash which occurred at the Ogolonto end of the road.

Confirming the incident, Director General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the accident was caused by the brake failure of the truck, which was loaded with cement.

While noting that the agency’s assets/medical unit worked with sister agencies to ease vehicular movement and ensure swift recovery of the truck, Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that all the passengers in the bus were injured.

He said, “A Dangote truck fully loaded with cement had a brake failure and had a head-on collision with a Primero blue Mass Transit bus with number plate, LSR-228XS, conveying 40 seated and 20 standing passengers.

“All passengers on board suffered various degrees of injuries with one female passenger losing her life and the driver suffered severe life-threatening injuries with his leg decapitated. Recovery operation ongoing.”

He advised motorists to drive within the approved speed limit.