It was gathered that the commercial bus somersaulted twice and the driver died instantly.
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) rescued 7 passengers with various degrees of injuries.
The accident occurred at Ifako inward Ogudu area of the state. The fully loaded commercial bus was coming from Lagos Island and heading to Ogudu when the accident occurred.
“While other emergency responders including Traffic Police Officers supported Officials of
“LASTMA at the accident scene, on hearing of the death of the commercial driver whose body was lying beside the upturned commercial bus, hoodlums in the area set ablaze the bus belonging to the Lagos State Bus Service Limited,”
However, the officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service combated the vehicular Fire accident, and brought it under control.
The burnt carcass had been recovered with the aid of a private tow truck provided by LBSL (Lagos bus service limited) and the road is now free for vehicular activities.