Two Dead, Two Injured in Separate Early-Morning Crashes on Lagos Highways — LASTMA

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed two deaths and two serious injuries in separate accidents that occurred on Monday morning in Lagos. The first crash at Otedola Bridge involved an unregistered vehicle that rammed into a moving trailer, killing both occupants instantly. Hours later, an empty tanker collided with a sachet-water distribution van on the Third Mainland Bridge, leaving two victims severely injured. LASTMA attributed both incidents to reckless speeding and urged motorists to obey speed limits as enforcement intensifies across the state.

Police Officer, Scavenger Killed as Speeding Driver Loses Control in Lagos Island Crash




A police officer and a scavenger were killed on Wednesday in Ilubirin, inward Simpson on Lagos Island, after a speeding Toyota Camry driver lost control and rammed into both victims. LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq said the officer was on a motorcycle when the vehicle veered off its lane, hitting him and the scavenger, killing them instantly. LASTMA personnel secured the scene and arrested the fleeing driver, who was handed over to the Adeniji Adele Police Division. The agency evacuated the vehicle and restored traffic flow. LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki visited the scene, condemning reckless driving and urging motorists to adhere to speed limits to prevent avoidable deaths.

Lagos Policeman Caught Assaulting Bus Conductor as Passengers Protest Police Brutality in Viral Video



A Lagos police officer has sparked outrage after being captured on video violently restraining a bus conductor inside a commercial vehicle. The viral footage shows distressed passengers pleading with the officer to stop as the conductor, gasping for breath, repeatedly cried for help. Witnesses warned that the man appeared to be suffocating, urging the officer to release him.
The policeman, however, defended his actions, claiming the conductor had assaulted him first after a LASTMA official stopped the bus. He insisted he was not acting unlawfully and acknowledged that the woman recording the incident had the right to do so.
The episode adds to growing public anger over recurring cases of police harassment and brutality in Lagos, with residents urging the state command to curb misconduct among officers.

Lagos Police Officer Filmed Assaulting Bus Conductor as Passengers Plead: “He’s Suffocating!”

A viral video has sparked outrage after showing a Lagos police officer assaulting a bus conductor during a confrontation inside a commercial bus. Passengers begged the officer to stop as the conductor appeared distressed and struggled to breathe, repeatedly crying for help. While witnesses accused the officer of excessive force, the policeman claimed the conductor assaulted him first after a LASTMA stop. The incident adds to ongoing concerns over repeated cases of police brutality across Lagos.
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Policeman, five others dead as trucks collide on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

At least six people, including a police officer, lost their lives in a multiple-truck collision on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the crash involved several articulated vehicles, including a fuel tanker, a container-laden truck, and another truck transporting cartons of biscuits. One victim was reportedly burnt beyond recognition, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed eight casualties and released footage showing the wreckage and bodies at the scene. The accident caused severe gridlock, leaving motorists stranded as rescue and recovery operations continued late into the night.

Eyewitnesses said one of the trucks veered off the road and rammed into the bridge barricade, causing its head to detach and plunge into the river. Some occupants were still missing as of press time. A towing vehicle sent to clear the wreckage was also struck during the rescue effort.

Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olorundare Jimoh, who confirmed the incident, said preliminary findings point to brake failure as the likely cause. “We lost a police inspector in the crash, and those responsible will be prosecuted,” he stated, adding that three injured victims had been taken to the hospital.

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials joined other emergency responders to manage the situation. The gridlock extended to both lanes of the expressway, forcing impatient drivers to drive against traffic.

Commercial drivers reportedly hiked transport fares between Berger and Oshodi from ₦1,000 to as high as ₦2,500. The Kara Bridge tragedy occurred less than 24 hours after another truck acc+dent on the Otedola Bridge, intensifying concerns over recurring road mishaps on the busy highway.

Container Truck Crushes Tricycle In Lagos Accident.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a fatal accident involving a container-laden truck and a commercial tricycle along the Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up. According to a press statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LAST...

Lagos – Accident: The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a fatal accident involving a container-laden truck and a commercial tricycle along the Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up.

According to a press statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, the incident occurred earlier today when a 40-foot container truck, bearing registration number XP 368 AKD, lost control and overturned on a moving tricycle with passengers on board.

“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirms the occurrence of a tragic accident along Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up.

The incident involved a 40-foot container truck which fell on a commercial tricycle with unsuspecting passengers,” the statement read.

According to the statement, “Preliminary findings indicate that the articulated vehicle, while attempting a precarious maneuver beneath the Ijora Bridge, lost control and consequently capsized, fatally crushing on to a tricycle in its path. Regrettably, two passengers among them a serving Police Officer were killed instantly.”

“The remains of the deceased Police Officer were subsequently conveyed to a morgue at Yaba by security operatives, while grief-stricken relatives of the second victim, a female passenger, hastened to the scene to retrieve the remains of their loved one.”

“In a valiant rescue operation spearheaded by LASTMA operatives in concert with allied emergency responders, two additional victims, including the tricycle operator, were extricated alive, though they sustained severe bilateral leg fractures.”

Lagos Begins Use of Drones for Traffic and Security.

The Lagos State Government has introduced drones to help control traffic and improve security in the city.

According to Punch Newspaper, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the drones will be used to monitor busy roads and accident-prone areas. With the drones, officers will be able to see traffic situations faster and respond quickly when there is congestion or an emergency.

The agency explained that the technology will also help security officers track suspicious activities around highways. This means that the drones will not only be for traffic control but also for safety of lives and property.

Lagos residents often complain about long traffic jams and slow response from traffic officers. Officials believe the drones will make the work easier and reduce the stress of drivers.

Five Cheat Death In Lagos Road Crashes.

Two individuals sustained serious injuries while three others were rescued unhurt in separate road crashes over the weekend in the Mile 2 and Surulere areas of Lagos State.

It took timely interventions of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to rescue victims.

According to a statement on Sunday by LASTMA’s spokesperson, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, the first accident occurred at Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, where a Toyota Camry crashed into a stationary Scania truck.

The impact left the Camry driver and a passenger seriously injured.

He said emergency responders from LASTMA arrived at the scene quickly and extricated both victims, who were later rushed to Ademola Hospital, opposite the Ijanikin Police Station, for immediate medical attention.

Adebayo stated that preliminary investigations indicated that the Camry driver was travelling at excessive speed, lost control, and rammed into the parked truck.

The driver of the stationary vehicle was taken into custody by LASTMA officials, while police officers from the Ijanikin Division provided necessary security support at the scene.

“Preliminary inquiries revealed that the ghastly incident was precipitated by the Camry driver’s reckless indulgence in excessive speeding, which ultimately resulted in the fatal loss of vehicular control.

One Dead, Two Injured In Ikorodu Road Accident

One person has died and two others injured in an auto crash at the Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident occurred when a fully loaded commercial Mazda bus (LND 490 SD), recklessly vying for right of way, rammed into a fast-moving articulated truck (EKY 121 YJ).

A passenger seated at the doorway of the bus was thrown off and crushed under the truck’s tires, dying instantly. Two others — a male and a female — sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Ikorodu General Hospital by LASAMBUS.

LASTMA confirmed that the deceased’s body was handed over to his family, while both vehicles were evacuated to restore traffic flow.

Source: Channels TV

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Two Injured As Tanker Explodes At Iyana-Isolo, Lagos
August 31, 2025 | News

Chaos erupted on Sunday at the Iyana-Isolo axis of the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway after a fully loaded tanker overturned, burst into flames, and triggered a massive inferno.

The tanker, which reportedly lost its brakes, rammed into a commercial bus before toppling into a gutter and exploding. The fire consumed the tanker, a container trailer, and part of the expressway, leaving two people injured.

Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA, LASTMA, and police officers, arrived at the scene to contain the blaze and manage traffic. Authorities confirmed that no lives were lost, while motorists were urged to avoid the area until the fire was fully extinguished.

Pandemonium As Fuel Tanker Explosion Rocks Oshodi, Lagos.

The tanker, which reportedly overturned while in motion, immediately exploded, with the raging fire consuming at least four other trucks parked nearby.
Fuel Tanker Explosion
A petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) burst into flames on Sunday at Iyana-Isolo, heading toward Oshodi, Lagos, causing panic and raising fears of the fire spreading across the busy corridor.

The tanker, which reportedly overturned while in motion, immediately exploded, with the raging fire consuming at least four other trucks parked nearby.

Eyewitnesses said the inferno could have caused a major disaster had it not been quickly contained.

Swift intervention by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, in collaboration with other emergency agencies, averted what could have become a large-scale tragedy.

The agency mobilised first responders, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, police officers from Aswani, Ilasa and Mushin divisions, as well as the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, to the scene.

According to LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the fire was successfully brought under control after personnel cordoned off the affected road and diverted traffic away from the danger zone. He confirmed that reinforcements from adjoining zones were also deployed to boost the operation.

Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost, attributing the outcome to the prompt coordination of agencies on the ground. He, however, cautioned drivers of articulated vehicles, tankers and heavy-duty trucks against reckless speeding, which preliminary findings linked to the cause of the accident.

He also advised residents to utilise LASTMA’s toll-free hotline (080000527862) to report traffic emergencies, assuring the public that the agency remains equipped to respond swiftly to incidents.

Clampdown in Lagos: LASTMA Impounds 235 Vehicles for Indiscriminate Parking, Violations

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its enforcement drive, impounding 235 vehicles across the state for indiscriminate parking and various traffic violations.

The agency says the clampdown aims to restore sanity to Lagos roads and reduce gridlock caused by reckless drivers. Offenders now face fines, vehicle forfeiture, or court prosecution.

Lagosians are urged to obey traffic laws or face the consequences.

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