No fewer than 18 passengers and several vehicle owners narrowly escaped death in a multiple car crash involving three vehicles on Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The incident, which occurred around 11:30 a.m., involved a commercial bus carrying 12 passengers, a cream-colored Toyota Camry, and a black Toyota Corolla.
Eyewitness Jide Ogedengbe described the accident: “A white 18-seater commercial bus, a cream-colored Toyota Camry, and a black Toyota Corolla were involved in a multiple accident at the Otedola Bridge area, inward 7-UP. The cream-colored Camry came to a sudden halt, causing the vehicles behind to ram into each other.”
Permanent Secretary Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu confirmed that there were no fatalities or injuries. Rescue teams from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Nigeria Police were on the scene to ensure the swift recovery of the affected vehicles.
The vehicles were moved to the nearest lay-by to prevent any secondary incidents and were later handed over to LASTMA officials from Ojodu.
