Truck crushes 6 to death on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead, while three others were injured in an accident involving a truck at the Ilo-Awela axis of the Toll Gate area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

The Ota Divisional Commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hammed, confirmed the accident on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Hammed disclosed that the accident which involved a truck, tricycle, and nine persons, occurred at about 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday.

Hammed said the truck coming from Ilo-Awela toward the Toll Gate lost control due to brake failure and rammed into a tricycle, other vehicles, and pedestrians on the road.

He said: “Six death comprising five males and a female were recorded while three persons were critically injured.

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“The corpses of the victims have been taken to the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital, while the survivors are receiving treatment at Ota General Hospital.”

​Hammed noted that efforts were underway to clear the wreckage, including the truck, the affected vehicles, and the tricycle from the highway, adding that TRACE personnel and sister agencies were on ground to manage the situation.

He warned motorists against speeding and to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the road.

The Star