Fatal Accident at 2nd Rainbow Leaves One Woman Injured Amid Monday Morning Downpour.

A road accident described by eyewitnesses as “fatal” occurred at about 11 a.m. yesterday, Monday, at the ever-busy 2nd Rainbow bus stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos. Despite initial fears of multiple casualties, officials later confirmed that only one woman sustained injuries in the crash, which happened during a heavy rainfall.

According to traders and commercial drivers at the scene, the incident involved a commercial minibus, popularly called “korope”, and a parked trailer near the U-turn at 2nd Rainbow. The rain had been falling steadily since 9 a.m., leaving the expressway slick and visibility low for motorists heading toward both Mile 2 and Oshodi.

An eyewitness, Mr. Kehinde Alabi, who sells phone accessories at the junction, said the korope was speeding to beat traffic when it skidded. 

“The rain was heavy and the road was very slippery. The bus was coming from Mile 2 side, maybe trying to dodge a pothole or overtake, then it lost control,” Alabi recounted. “It swerved and hit the back of a trailer that was parked off the road. The impact was loud. We all thought people had died because the front of the bus was badly damaged.”

Another trader, Mama Chidera, said panic spread immediately. “People were shouting and running. We rushed there and saw only the woman in front crying. Her leg was trapped. Others in the bus had small bruises but they came out by themselves.”

Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived at the scene within 15 minutes. FRSC Lagos Sector Commander’s spokesperson confirmed the incident in a phone chat, noting that wet roads were a major factor.

“At about 11:05 a.m. we got a distress call about a crash at 2nd Rainbow. Our men were deployed from the Mile 2 Unit Command. On arrival, we found a commercial bus with registration number withheld that had rammed into a stationary truck,” the spokesperson said. 

“Contrary to early reports of fatalities, only one female passenger, approximately 38 years old, sustained a serious leg injury. She was extricated and stabilized by our rescue team before being moved to the Isolo General Hospital. She is responding to treatment. Three other passengers had minor cuts and were treated at the scene.”

The driver of the korope, who gave his name simply as Wasiu, blamed the weather and poor drainage. “As I dey come, water full the road and I no see the pothole on time. I match brake but the motor just slide go hit that trailer. I thank God say nobody die.”

2nd Rainbow has gained notoriety for frequent crashes, especially during rainy season. The spot is a major interchange linking Apapa, Festac, Amuwo-Odofin, and Oshodi. It combines heavy truck traffic from the ports with commercial buses loading indiscriminately, plus poor road markings and flooding.

Residents say the U-turn and the slope coming from Mile 2 become particularly dangerous when it rains. “Once rain fall, this place dey turn to river,” said Mr. Tajudeen, a vulcanizer. “Government should do the drainage and put speed signs. Every month we dey record accident here.”

Data from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation shows that Oshodi-Apapa Expressway accounted for 14% of road crashes in Lagos in Q1 2026, with speed and wet weather listed as leading causes.

The damaged korope and the trailer is still there ,and d traders there are calling on Lagos state government to come and help them remove the trailer and the korope so that they can resume back their business.

The injured woman’s family was contacted through her phone. Her sister, who later spoke briefly at Isolo General Hospital, said, “She has a fracture but the doctors say she will be fine. We just thank God it was not worse.”

The Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Chairman, through a media aide, visited the hospital Monday evening and promised to collaborate with state agencies to improve drainage at 2nd Rainbow. 

“We cannot continue to lose people or have injuries because of avoidable issues. We will engage the Ministry of Works to look at that stretch before the rains get heavier,” the statement read.

*Safety Reminder*

FRSC has again warned motorists to reduce speed during rainfall, maintain proper tire tread, and avoid sudden braking. “Wet roads double your stopping distance. If you must be on the road when it’s raining, slow down and turn on your headlights,” the agency advised.

For commuters who ply 2nd Rainbow daily, Monday’s incident was another reminder of the road’s risks. As Mama Chidera put it: “We thank God say na only injury. But government suppose help us fix this road before the next person no go lucky like that.