A LAGBUS, with registration number, Lagos XU998-AAA, at about 2:15pm on Wednesday, crashed into four stationary vehicles parked under the Carter Bridge, at Ebute-Ero area of the state.

Eyewitnesses said the bus, which was carrying passengers, was heading towards Leventis, on Lagos Island.

The brakes of the bus, said to be on top speed, failed and skidded off the road, dragging a pedestrian, identified as Francis, under a parked car by the side of the road. The bus then crashed into four other cars as the driver tried to regain control of it.

LAGBUS, with registration number, Lagos XU998-AAA, at about 2:15pm on Wednesday, crashed into four stationary vehicles parked under the Carter Bridge, at Ebute-Ero area of the state.

Eyewitnesses said the bus, which was carrying passengers, was heading towards Leventis, on Lagos Island.

The brakes of the bus, said to be on top speed, failed and skidded off the road, dragging a pedestrian, identified as Francis, under a parked car by the side of the road. The bus then crashed into four other cars as the driver tried to regain control of it.

An eyewitness who identified himself as Samson Momoh, said, “We were standing by our car at the Carter bridge when a LAGBUS lost control and skidded off the road. The driver tried to control the bus but it ramp into a pavement and hit a businessman, Francis, walking on the roadside. Francis was walking towards his car parked under the bridge when the bus hit him and threw him under a car parked under the Carter Bridge. There was commotion and the passengers in the bus screamed to escape but the bus ran into three other vehicles before it came into a halt”.

Telegraph was informed that the driver fled when he saw the damage he had caused.

The vehicles damaged include a Volvo 740, which was crushed beyond repair, two Sienna LE cars and a Hyundai bus.

The owner of the Volvo car, Saka Owoyale, a father of eight, said he was shocked to see the car he drove this morning crushed.

“I have been driving this car for the past four years and I always park my car under the bridge but I was shocked when I was called that a LAGBUS has destroyed my car. I ran to see the damage but it was beyond repair. I will report the incident at the Ebute-Ero police station and I will ensure that the LAGBUS management buy another car for me,” he said.

Olasunkanmi Babalola, who was also affected, said the LAGBUS ran into his DMT mobile toilets and destroyed two of them.

“I am happy that the bus did not kill my customer who was easing himself in one of my four toilets. The bus destroyed two of the toilets. Each toilet costs me about N95,000 when I bought it in 2009. I will need them to be replaced,” he said.

Telegraph was informed that Francis, was rushed to the Island General hospital and he is in critical condition.
Police officers from the Ebute Ero police station, have towed the bus away from the scene to prevent miscreants from setting it ablaze.

An eyewitness who identified himself as Samson Momoh, said, “We were standing by our car at the Carter bridge when a LAGBUS lost control and skidded off the road. The driver tried to control the bus but it ramp into a pavement and hit a businessman, Francis, walking on the roadside. Francis was walking towards his car parked under the bridge when the bus hit him and threw him under a car parked under the Carter Bridge. There was commotion and the passengers in the bus screamed to escape but the bus ran into three other vehicles before it came into a halt”...

More here >>> http://telegraphng.com/2013/09/lagbus-crashes-four-cars-lagos-island/

Lord have mercy!!!

Thank God is not on the third mainland bridge. Mr saka u must collect another better car cos lag bus management no they hear story when u hit their bus.

these Lagbus drivers are all sick mentally ..sha I hope LASG will compensate the victims

1. The Drivers of these Lag buses are very reckless and have no regards for other road users, you hear people saying stewpidly that it is Fashola bus and so fu**cking what?
2.The brakes failed showing that the bus lacks proper maintenance.

I hope all the passengers on board at the time of the accident can sue the Lagos State Govt. for putting their life in harms way......

Telegraph was informed that the
driver fled when he saw the
damage he had caused.

he thought he may likely be lynched if he had waited

“I have been driving this car for
the past four years and I always
park my car under the bridge but
I was shocked when I was called
that a LAGBUS has destroyed my
car. I ran to see the damage but
it was beyond repair. I will report
the incident at the Ebute-Ero
police station and I will ensure
that the LAGBUS management
buy another car for me,” he said.

sharp guy.
Better to see the picture of the car before it was damaged to confirm if the accident hasn't made the case a damaged damaged car.

Although LAGBUS currently lacks good maintenance culture, that might not be the reason for the brake failure. Sudden brake
failure in well maintained cars is possible too. The only blame I may apportion to the driver is that he probably must have been feeling the symptoms but still decided to take the risk although there may not be warning signs in some cases. Brakes operate on a hydraulic system; for the system to work effectively there must be fluid in the hydraulic pipes. If the fluid
starts to leak from the system the brake
pedal will feel 'softer' and will often travel
further when pressed. Only God knows whether there were initial signs in this case or it just happened suddenly.

Lagbus yesterday,Today and .....

May the souls of the vehicles rest in peace!

Sijo01: May the souls of the vehicles rest in peace!

M'ba Amin

Ds accident look like wound on rooney head, it looks horror

Tragic!
I pray 4 d Francis guy 2 survive d accident.
Last Bullet:
The Op is a learner!
There's too much repeated sentences in the story.

LAG bus drivers are always reckless. They tend to forget they ought to lead by example. I wish it was military vehicles it crashed into...... Other people will tell stories that touches on his(the driver) behalf.

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Gawd moi lawd! I'm a diehard lagbus commuter!

Thank God no life was lost. As for Francis, I wish him quick recovery. And for the damaged cars, no shaking - eko oni baje! We are equal to the task noni.

All these bus drivers are terrible drivers. Putting them together with poorly maintained vehicles is just putting everyone at risk

Its a good thing no life was lost,am hopin d Francis guy wont die...

The Bus crushed My Sony Xperia Z Phone And I Bought It N200,000 last month... i need a new one.

The owner of the Volvo car, Saka Owoyale, a father of eight, said he was shocked to see the car he drove this morning crushed.

“I have been driving this car for the past four years and I always park my car under the bridge but I was shocked when I was called that a LAGBUS has destroyed my car. I ran to see the damage but it was beyond repair. I will report the incident at the Ebute-Ero police station and I will ensure that the LAGBUS management buy another car for me,” he said

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Poor man mentality! D tuketuke u hav bn driving for d past 4yrs want turn to new one bc of accident. Wot if u died in d accident. Good for fashola's reckless LAGbus nd BRT drivers.

Chineke!

Gbese ni yi o fun awa'ko . I pray Francis survives this accident,amen