{
  "id": 10254123,
  "title": "Passenger dies after jumping off moving bus in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-moving-bus-in-lagos-10254123",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T17:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-moving-bus-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A male passenger lost his life after jumping from a moving bus that crashed into a median pole in Lagos. The incident occurred at Ogunlana Junction in the Surulere area of the city. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported the tragedy in a statement on Sunday. The commercial Volkswagen bus, with registration number LND 130 XR, was allegedly driven recklessly and had been under the influence of alcohol by the driver. Motorists warned others to avoid a collision as the bus drove erratically. The passenger jumped out of the vehicle in an attempt to escape and tragically died from his injuries. LASTMA officers quickly responded to the scene, securing the crash and removing the deceased from the road. The agency emphasized the dangers of drunk driving, reckless motoring, and driving damaged vehicles on public roads.",
  "summary": "A passenger has died after jumping from a moving commercial bus in Surulere, Lagos. The driver was allegedly drunk and driving recklessly before the crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-moving-bus-in-lagos/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Bus in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/passenger-dies-after-jumping-from-moving-bus-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-09-27T13:32:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Passenger dies after jumping off moving bus in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-moving-bus-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:18:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}