Nigerian car accident! 20 fatalities truck | bus | car accident
According to CCTV News App, on the 9th local time, a bus truck collision occurred in Lagos Oblast, southwestern Nigeria, resulting in 20 deaths.
A spokesperson for the Lagos State Department of Transportation issued a statement on the 9th, stating that a bus carrying 20 people, including the driver, suddenly lost control while driving on a road in the town of Mowo in the state that morning. The bus collided with a truck loaded with sand in front of it, resulting in the death of all passengers on the bus. The truck driver was not injured.
The spokesperson said that the involved bus is suspected of speeding. He called on the public to avoid speeding and dangerous driving when driving, in order to avoid causing loss of life and property.
Due to poor road conditions, overloading, and speeding, Nigeria has experienced frequent traffic accidents.