•Scene of the accident
One person was killed today, while two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash in Lagos.
The incident involved an articulated truck, a mini truck and two motorcycles along New Road by Coastal Road, inward Jakande, Lagos, reports Daily Trust.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in a statement said the accident occurred when the driver of a Mack flat-bed articulated trailer allegedly lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into a moving Toyota mini truck.
The impact caused the mini truck to somersault before crashing into one of the motorcycles, leaving one person dead at the scene and two others with varying degrees of injuries.
LASTMA officials, who were on routine traffic patrol along the Coastal Road corridor, responded to the incident alongside other emergency responders.
The injured victims were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The agency also secured the accident scene, managed traffic around the affected area and coordinated the evacuation of the damaged mini truck, helping to restore the free flow of vehicles.
According to LASTMA, the response of emergency personnel prevented prolonged traffic disruption despite the severity of the collision.
Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sadness over the loss of life and blamed the crash on excessive speeding.
He urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to comply with speed limits and traffic regulations, warning that reckless driving continues to be a major cause of fatal road accidents in the state.
Bakare-Oki called on all road users to adopt safer driving habits, avoid dangerous manoeuvres and obey traffic laws to reduce road crashes and protect lives.
