Three male passengers escaped death after a Dangote truck collided with a commercial bus along the Lagos Badagry Expressway in Lagos State.
The accident involved a Mazda bus with registration number FST 946 YK and occurred in the Mosafejo-Aradagun area.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the crash occurred when the driver of the articulated truck attempted an unauthorised U-turn and collided head-on with the oncoming commercial bus.
Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement.
“The Lagos State Government has received with deep concern reports of a serious road traffic collision at Mosafejo–Aradagun, along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, involving a Dangote articulated truck and a commercial Mazda bus.
“Preliminary accounts indicate that the incident ensued when the driver of the articulated truck, while attempting to execute a manoeuvre at an unauthorised U-turn point, collided head-on with the oncoming commercial bus.
“The violent impact resulted in three male passengers sustaining severe injuries, while the driver was immediately apprehended by LASTMA.
“Personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in synergy with operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), responded with commendable promptitude to the distress situation.”
Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor on transportation, Sola Giwa, expressed sympathy with the injured victims and their families and wished them a speedy recovery.
He warned truck drivers and operators of heavy-duty vehicles to exercise caution and comply strictly with traffic regulations.
“Reckless driving practices, including illegal U-turns, pose a grave threat to public safety and will not be tolerated under the state’s traffic management regime,” Giwa said.
Giwa reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to protecting lives and property through enforcement, traffic control measures and public enlightenment.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over truck-related accidents involving vehicles bearing the Dangote brand across Nigeria.
In August 2025, a crash near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State involved a truck hitting a motorcycle, leading to the death of Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija 2022 winner Phyna.
