Sanwo-Olu, Rhodes-Vivour mourn as 18 partygoers die in Lagos auto crash

Lagos politicians, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, have both expressed sadness over the unfortunate fatal auto crash that happened in the state yesterday.

Recall that an 18-seater commercial bus filled with partygoers was involved in an accident in the Badagry area, killing all passengers onboard.

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The driver of the bus and his motor boy also died in the tragic accident.

Sanwo-Olu, who is the governor of the state, expressed his sadness over the incident and prayed for the families of the departed.

“I am deeply saddened by the news of an auto accident that occurred on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, and claimed the lives of innocent passengers, including a 4 month-old baby, and left scores of injured people.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.

“This is a very sober time for us as a government, and while we acknowledge God as the giver of life, the one who determines every man’s destiny, it saddens us when we experience incidents like this.

“The death of a loved one is usually very painful. On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos State, I sympathise with the immediate families, friends and associates of the victims of the auto accident.

“We prayed that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen,” the governor prayed.

On his part, the former Lagos governorship candidate Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, said he was in a state of shock and sorrow.

“I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic accident that occurred in the Badagry area of Lagos State this Sunday. The loss of life is always a profound tragedy, but the magnitude of this incident has left us all in a state of shock and sorrow,” he wrote.

It was gathered that the deceased passengers had chartered the bus from the Yaba area of Lagos to attend a group party in the Republic of Benin.

The accident happened about 9am at Age-Mowo close to Mowo along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, said a spokesman for the state’s traffic management body, Taofiq Adebayo.

“It involved a Mazda commercial bus with passengers and a truck loaded with sand,” Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official told Channels Television.

“The driver of the commercial bus lost control when he saw a truck ahead of him while trying to overtake the tipper truck loaded with sand.

“Immediately, 20 people died including the 18 passengers alongside the commercial bus driver and his motor boy.”

Adebayo said the remains of the victims have been taken to the Badagry General Hospital morgue.

The traffic authority sent its condolences to the family of those that died during the accident.

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