On Wednesday, at least 18 people narrowly escaped death in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway’s Longbridge section.
According to reports, the white 18-seater Mazda bus with the registration number FKJ285Y was transporting passengers from Maryland to Lagos State when the accident occurred.
The bus driver refused to speak with our reporter, but one of the survivors, identified only as Bolu, said the propeller suddenly loosened while in motion, causing the vehicle to somersault. There were no casualties, but the victims did sustain bruises on their hands and legs.
“If it hadn’t been for God and the driver, I would have been dead by now,” the mother of a six-month-old baby added. We give thanks to God and the driver for saving us.”
Another passenger, Abubakar, who was traveling to Kebbi state but planned to alight in Ibadan, complained that the money he had on him could no longer get him to his destination in Kebbi State, and wept that he was the saddest on the bus.
“I am the saddest person on this bus, the money I have with me can no longer take me to Kebbi,” he said. The driver took N2,600 from us before leaving the park and refused to refund us or call for backup to come and pick up his stranded passengers.”
At the time of filing this report, security personnel, including police officers and members of the Federal Road Safety Corps, were seen coordinating vehicular movement along the axis.
