Four killed and several injured in Lagos expressway accident
Four passengers lost their lives and four others were seriously injured in a collision involving a truck and a commercial minibus on the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, stating that the truck lost control and crashed into the minibus. Emergency responders and passersby worked together to rescue the trapped victims. Authorities have launched an investigation, and the driver of the truck reportedly fled the scene.
What happened
- LASTMA reported that a HOWO truck collided with a Suzuki commercial minibus, resulting in four deaths and four serious injuries.
- The accident occurred opposite Beechwood, Shapati, inward Ajah, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
- Emergency responders, including LASTMA officials and passersby, rescued the injured and evacuated the deceased.
- The injured victims were taken to Hamon Royal Hospital, while the deceased were moved to Shency Hospital Morgue.
- The driver of the truck and his assistant fled the scene, and the police have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash.
