Passengers aboard a commercial bus narrowly escaped death after the driver reportedly suffered a seizure while driving along the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, triggering a frightening mid-transit emergency.
The incident, captured in a video that surfaced on Facebook on Sunday, occurred while the vehicle was in motion. Witnesses said the driver suddenly lost control after suffering the medical episode, causing the bus to veer dangerously before a passenger seated beside him swiftly grabbed the steering wheel and applied the brakes.
The passenger’s quick intervention brought the vehicle to a halt, averting what could have ended in a fatal crash.
Recounting the terrifying ordeal in the viral video, one of the passengers expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.
“See me, see Third Mainland Bridge. Thank God, it’d have been RIP for my enemy. In the course of looking for what’s to eat, may we not encounter what will eat us. I never heard of a driver having a seizure while driving,” she said.
The incident has since sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians commending the passenger for the swift action that reportedly saved the lives of everyone on board.
Others called for compulsory and regular medical examinations for commercial drivers, stressing that sudden health emergencies while driving pose serious risks to passengers and other road users.
