Man dies and wife injured after truck crushes car in Lagos
A tragic accident occurred at Eleko Junction on the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, resulting in the death of a man and critical injuries to his wife. According to Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the crash involved an articulated truck laden with granite that suffered brake failure. The truck veered off its lane and collided with a Toyota saloon car, crushing it and trapping the victims inside. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, described the incident as distressing and preventable.
What happened
- Adebayo Taofiq reported that the truck, traveling from the Epe axis, lost control due to brake failure and rammed into the car at Eleko Junction.
- The impact trapped the car’s occupants, leading to the husband’s death at the scene and leaving his wife with life-threatening injuries.
- Officials from LASTMA, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and bystanders worked together to rescue the victims from the wreckage.
- The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the crash, according to authorities.
- Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed condolences to the affected family and emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies.
