Many Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons were injured in an accident that occurred at the Mowe Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday.

PUNCH Online gathered that the accident occured when a Toyota Hiace bus with number plate ACA 604 XT collided with a Volkswagen Yellow bus with number plate APP 427 YE, causing the yellow bus to overrun the drainage pathway along the road.

At the scene of the accident it was observed that some persons believed to be occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degree of injuries while police officers were seen rescuing some others.

It was also observed that the windshields of both vehicles were damaged.

An eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Fatai, disclosed that the Hiace bus was on top speed when it collided with the Volkswagen from behind which caused the Volkswagen bus to overrun the drainage pathway.

“The collision was so hard that the Volkswagen bus overran the pathway on the drainage system. Many people were injured in the two busses,” he said.

An occupant of the yellow bus who did not want his name mentioned disclosed that he was shock when the collision occured which led to him sustaining injuries.

He said, “I was in the yellow bus when I heard the sound of the collision with our vehicle from the back. We were three in the bus and I am the bus conductor. I, a passenger and the driver were in the bus when the accident happened. The third person jumped out of the vehicle and he sustained injuries on the head.

“Policemen have taken him and others injured to the hospital. You can see that I sustained injuries in my hand. It was a shocking experience.”

Policemen were still at the scene as of the time of filing this report.