Just In: One killed as Dangote truck crushes Lagos bus

A Dangote company truck fully loaded with cement has had a head-on collision with a Primero blue Mass Transit bus in Lagos.

The incident occurred Tuesday morning.

The bus with registration number LSR-228XS was conveying 40 seated and 20 standing passengers.

Eyewitnesses said the Dangote vehicle had a brake failure.

All passengers on board suffered various degrees of injuries with one female passenger losing her life, even as the driver suffered severe life threatening injuries with his leg totally decapitated.

Currently at the scene are LASEMA Assets (Medical Unit, Tiger unit, Papa Eagle and Cobra unit) alongside LNSC, Nigeria Police, FRSC and LASTMA to ease vehicular movement and ensure a swift recovery of the accidented truck.

Recovery operation still ongoing.