No fewer than four persons were killed on Friday evening after a wine-coloured Chevrolet commercial bus reportedly suffered brake failure and somersaulted off a ramp bridge in Oshodi, Lagos.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday.
According to LASTMA, the bus lost control after its brakes failed, causing it to overturn while descending the ramp bridge. The crash resulted in four fatalities, while two other victims sustained severe injuries and were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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LASTMA officers, alongside other emergency responders, were promptly deployed to the scene to rescue victims, secure the area and manage traffic congestion caused by the accident.
“The situation is ongoing. Officers and emergency responders are on ground managing the backlog. Standby for updates,” the agency stated.
The incident led to heavy traffic build-up in the area as authorities worked to clear the wreckage and restore normal traffic flow.
Further details were yet to be provided as of the time of filing this report.
[6:42PM] #Oshodi #IncidentReport
A wine-colored Chevrolet bus lost brakes, overturned down the ramp bridge. Four (4) casualties, two (2) severely injured and hospitalized.
LASTMA Officers and other emergency responders are on ground, managing backlog. Situation ongoing,… pic.twitter.com/gBXjHVzeVR— LASTMA (@followlastma) January 9, 2026