By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
A road traffic crash which occurred around Majidun, inward Ogolonto, directly opposite MRS Filling Station in Ikorodu has claimed life of a person and grievously injured 6 others.
The accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck.
Preliminary inquiries have established that the ill-fated commercial bus, chartered to convey passengers to a scheduled programme in Ogijo, experienced an abrupt brake failure. The driver, who was reportedly travelling at a excessive speed, consequently lost control and forcefully collided with a tipper truck positioned at the roadside for diesel purchase.
The brutal impact resulted in the instantaneous death of an adult female passenger, while five female occupants and one male sustained severe and life-threatening injuries. While all 5 injured casualties were rushed to nearby Benic Special Hospital, the remains of the deceased were immediately transferred into the custody of security personnel who conveyed them to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for urgent formal documentation.
In a swift and highly coordinated response, LASTMA operatives pursued and apprehended the tipper truck driver who attempted to abscond upon witnessing the enormity of the tragedy. The driver of the commercial bus was likewise arrested. Both individuals were thereafter handed over to officers of the Ipakodo Police Division for comprehensive investigation.
