One dead, 2 injured in Lagos accident

One person has been confirmed dead while two others were injured in an accident in Lagos State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Hamzat disclosed that the crash occurred in the early hours of Monday.

Hamzat revealed that the accident occurred along the Tradefair–Agbara route, Iyana Era Bus Stop, at about 5:36 a.m.

He stated: “The unfortunate crash involved two vehicles – a blue Mack truck with registration number AKD 579 XM (commercial), and a silver Lexus saloon car with registration number LSR 545 JN (private).

“A total of five adult males were involved in the incident.

“Preliminary investigations by FRSC indicated that the crash was caused by Speed Violation (SPV) and Loss of Control (LOC), in spite of the smooth condition of the road.

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“The violent impact of the crash led to the death of one male adult, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries.”

The FRSC boss added that the emergency response team arrived at the scene within four minutes of the report and worked swiftly to manage the situation.

Hamzat said the injured victims were immediately referred to the Alimosho General Hospital for medical attention.

He expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

The FRSC official also reiterated the corps’ commitment to road safety and called on all motorists to avoid speeding and always maintain full control of their vehicles.

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