Driver flees as truck kills 2, injures 3 in Lagos

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while three others were injured in an accident involving a truck, a commercial mini-bus, and four tricycles in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

LASTMA, in a statement issued by its General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the accident occurred after the truck collided with four other vehicles at Iyana Meiran inward Meiran Road, Lagos.

Bakare-Oki disclosed that the driver of the Silo Mixer Truck absconded from the scene upon realising the gravity of the incident.

Bakare-Oki stated: “Preliminary security findings revealed that the tragic occurrence was triggered by a Dangote Silo Mixer Truck which, while speeding, suffered a sudden brake failure and consequently lost control.

“The runaway truck forcefully rammed into a commercial mini-bus, popularly referred to as Korope, as well as four tricycles (Marwa).

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“The violent impact culminated in extensive destruction, trapping of commuters amid mangled vehicles and twisted wreckage.”

He added that LASTMA officers were swiftly mobilised to the accident scene and with the invaluable assistance of public-spirited passersby, successfully rescued and evacuated three severely injured victims who were trapped within the crushed vehicles.

“All injured victims were expeditiously conveyed to Mobonke Hospital, Meiran Road, for urgent and intensive medical care while the remains of the two deceased persons were formally handed over to the Nigeria Police, who subsequently arranged conveyance with an ambulance,” he noted.

Bakare-Oki urged drivers to adhere strictly to government-regulated speed limits, stressing that mechanical negligence and speeding remained persistent and avoidable causes of fatal road crashes.

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