Two dead after truck crashes into bus and tricycles in Lagos
Two people lost their lives and three others were injured after a truck crashed into several vehicles at Iyana Meiran in Lagos on June 5, 2025. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the accident was caused by a Dangote silo mixer truck that suffered brake failure while speeding. Rescue operations were carried out by LASTMA officials and police, while the truck driver fled the scene. Olalekan Bakare-Oki of LASTMA urged drivers to check their vehicles and avoid speeding to prevent such tragedies.
What happened
- The crash involved a silo mixer truck, a commercial minibus, and four tricycles near the Meiran Primary Health Centre on June 5, 2025.
- LASTMA reported the truck was speeding, suffered brake failure, and lost control before ramming into the other vehicles.
- Two people died, and three others were rescued with critical injuries by LASTMA officials and bystanders.
- The truck driver escaped after the accident, and the police took custody of the deceased.
- Olalekan Bakare-Oki called for stricter vehicle checks and warned that speeding and mechanical faults are leading causes of fatal crashes in Lagos.
