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12 February 2025   |   11:19 am

Four people were injured in a road accident on Wednesday morning involving a commercial bus and two motorcycles, commonly known as okadas. The incident occurred at the Muslim praying ground in Ajayi Farm, towards the National area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that four casualties were recorded—three men and…

Four injured in Lagos road crash involving commercial bus, motorcycles

Four people were injured in a road accident on Wednesday morning involving a commercial bus and two motorcycles, commonly known as okadas. The incident occurred at the Muslim praying ground in Ajayi Farm, towards the National area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that four casualties were recorded—three men and one woman.

The Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) were called to the scene and attended to the survivors.

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“There’s a report of an accident involving a commercial bus and two commercial motorbikes (Okada) at the Muslim praying ground in Ajayi Farm inward National. Four casualties (three male and one female) were recorded. LASAMBUS has been contacted. Traffic is still flowing well along the corridor,” LASTMA posted on X.

In a video shared by the agency, the commercial bus was seen with a broken windshield and a damaged engine bonnet, while the injured survivors sat by the roadside awaiting medical attention.

This marks the second road accident reported by LASTMA in the past week. Last Friday, the agency reported a single-vehicle accident involving a Toyota RAV 4 near the Unilag Waterfront, resulting in one injury.

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