Four passengers injured as drunk driver rams commercial bus, but none killed
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Four passengers seriously injured around Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos at the weekend when the drunk driver of a commercial bus on which they were travelling rammed it into a streetlight pole.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the incident involved a fully loaded commercial bus (marked KTU 69 YJ) which veered off course and collided with the pole.
The driver, reportedly under the heavy influence of alcohol, lost control of the vehicle, causing a high-impact crash that sent shockwaves through the vicinity.
A couple seated in the mid-row of the bus were among the most critically injured, alongside another male and female passengers.
LASTMA officials stationed nearby coordinated a rescue operation that involved stabilising the victims at the scene before handing them over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
The injured were then transported to the Trauma and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate for further treatment.
Officials said no fatalities were recorded and other passengers escaped with minor or no injuries.
The Lagos Police Command, through its Alausa Division, secured the accident scene throughout the rescue operation, ensuring smooth emergency response and preserving evidence for investigation.
LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki condemned the reckless behaviour of driving under the influence of alcohol and reiterated the agency’s commitment to curbing such infractions through ongoing advocacy and intensified monitoring across Lagos motor parks.
“Don’t Drink and Drive,” he insisted, adding that LASTMA Monitoring and Surveillance Unit is actively sensitising commercial drivers on road safety regulations.
Bakare-Oki extended his sympathies to the injured passengers, wished them quick recovery, and urged commuters and drivers alike to prioritise safety at all times.
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