A passenger has d!ed after jumping from a moving commercial bus which reportedly crashed into a median pole at Ogunlana Junction, inward Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.

The incident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number LND 130 XR.

According to a statement issued by Adebayo Taofiq, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority ( LASTMA) on Sunday, September 27, 2026, preliminary reports indicated that the driver of the bus was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and had been driving recklessly shortly before the crash.

The erratic movement of the vehicle reportedly forced motorists approaching from behind to exercise caution to avoid colliding with it.

Amid the confusion, a male passenger, apparently attempting to escape from the uncontrolled vehicle, reportedly jumped from the moving bus and sustained serious injuries after hitting the ground.

He later succumbed to the injuries sustained in the incident. 

Reacting, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the incident as another reminder of the dangers associated with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless motoring and the use of mechanically defective vehicles.

He urged commercial and private motorists to conduct comprehensive mechanical inspections of their vehicles before embarking on journeys, particularly the braking system, tyres, steering mechanism and other critical safety components.

“Tragedy was recorded along the Ojuelegba axis of Surulere, Lagos, following a fatal lone accident involving a commercial Volkswagen bus (LND 130 XR), who suddenly careered violently into a median pole at Ogunlana Junction inward Ojuelegba by Fallout area of Surulere,” the statement read.

 

“Preliminary security reports indicated that the driver of the ill-fated commercial bus was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and had reportedly been operating the vehicle in a reckless and hazardous manner shortly before the crash.

 

“Motorists approaching from the rear were said to have exercised considerable caution in their attempts to avoid a collision with the erratically driven vehicle.In the ensuing pandemonium, a male passenger, apparently attempting to escape from the uncontrolled moving vehicle, jumped out of the bus and sustained grievous injuries upon impact with the ground. 

 

“Tragically, the passenger subsequently succumbed to the injuries sustained in the incident.LASTMA personnel conducting routine traffic surveillance and monitoring along the Ojuelegba axis swiftly mobilised to the scene upon sighting the crash. 

 

“The officers immediately instituted emergency traffic-management measures, secured the accident scene and expeditiously removed the deceased passenger and the severely damaged vehicle from the carriageway, thereby averting the imminent threat of a potentially catastrophic secondary collision.

 

“Security personnel from the Area C Police Division, Ojuelegba, provided the necessary security cover at the scene, while officials of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEHMU) promptly arrived and evacuated the remains of the deceased passenger.

 

“LASTMA emphasised that the tragic incident constitutes yet another grim reminder of the potentially irreversible consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless motoring and the operation of mechanically defective vehicles on public roads.

 

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, admonished both commercial and private motorists to undertake comprehensive mechanical inspections of their vehicles before embarking on every journey, with particular attention to braking systems, tyres, steering mechanisms and other critical safety components.

 

“While commiserating with the bereaved family of the deceased passenger, Bakare-Oki reaffirmed the Agency’s unwavering commitment to prompt incident response, effective traffic management, expeditious accident-scene clearance and the preservation of lives on Lagos roads.

“He consequently urged members of the motoring public to promptly report traffic-related incidents, accidents, vehicular breakdowns and other obstructions to the Agency through the LASTMA Toll-Free Short Code 3367.”