Man escapes death as container-laden truck crushes minivan in Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed the successful rescue of a man trapped inside a vehicle following an accident involving a container-laden truck along the Ikorodu Road corridor at Idi-Iroko.

The incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at approximately 1:30 am, involved a 40-foot Mack truck loaded with goods and a white Toyota Sienna minivan bearing registration number LSR 267 GZ.

According to LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary investigations suggest the truck suffered a brake failure while reportedly travelling at excessive speed, causing the container it carried to detach and collapse onto the minivan.

LASTMA’s midnight surveillance and emergency response team promptly arrived at the scene following distress calls.

The operatives successfully rescued the occupant from the crushed vehicle. The victim received immediate medical attention from the Lagos State Ambulance Services, LASAMBUS.

The truck driver reportedly fled the scene shortly after the incident, allegedly to avoid possible mob action or legal consequences.

While recovery efforts continued, the damaged Sienna minivan was towed to the Anthony Police Station for documentation, and both the truck and its detached container were taken to LASTMA’s operational base for further investigation.

Man escapes death as container-laden truck crushes minivan in Lagos