Miracle On Lagos Expressway: Baby Survives Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Unhurt

According to Ireporter Online, an eight-month-old baby miraculously survived a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday at Otedola, inward Tollgate, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, leaving four pedestrians critically injured. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed that the early-morning accident involved four vehicles, including a Hydra truck with registration number APP 261 FA, an LT commercial bus marked EPE 574 YC, a Ford vehicle with plate number GG 283 XQ, and an unregistered Mark flat-body truck.

Investigations indicated that the victims—four pedestrians, among them a woman carrying the infant on her back—were attempting to cross the expressway when they were hit by the fast-moving commercial bus. The collision reportedly triggered a chain reaction that caused the other vehicles to crash.

Traffic officers at the scene swiftly rescued the baby, who was found unharmed despite the severity of the crash. The four injured adults were stabilised before being transported to the Lagos State Accident & Emergency Centre near Tollgate for urgent treatment. Police personnel from the Alausa Division also provided security support to maintain order as emergency responders worked to clear the area.

A spokesperson for LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, noted that all damaged vehicles were promptly evacuated to ease the heavy traffic and prevent further congestion on the busy expressway. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, sympathised with the victims and wished them a quick recovery. He also cautioned pedestrians to always make use of pedestrian bridges across major highways, warning that crossing high-speed roads poses a deadly and avoidable danger.