A fatal road accident along the Trade Fair–Agbara route at Iyana Era Bus Stop in Lagos State claimed the life of one man and left two others injured on Monday morning.
The crash involved a blue Mack commercial truck (registration: AKD 579 XM) and a silver Lexus saloon car (registration: LSR 545 JN).
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Lagos Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Elizabeth Jayeola, five adult males were involved in the accident.
Preliminary investigations suggest that excessive speed and loss of control were the primary causes, despite favorable road conditions.
Emergency responders arrived within four minutes of being alerted and promptly transported the injured victims to Alimosho General Hospital for medical treatment.
Tragically, the deceased remained trapped in the Lexus and was later moved along with the vehicle to the Ijanikin Police Station using a recovery truck.
The Mack truck was also cleared from the road to ease traffic congestion.
“Preliminary investigations by FRSC indicate that the crash was caused by speed violation and loss of control, despite the smooth condition of the road. The violent impact of the crash led to the death of one male adult, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“The emergency response team arrived at the scene within 4 minutes of the report and worked swiftly to manage the situation. Injured victims were immediately referred to Alimosho General Hospital for medical attention.
“In an effort to ensure public safety and prevent further chaos from the growing crowd at the scene, the Lexus vehicle with the deceased trapped inside was towed by an Ayab recovery truck to the Ijanikin Police Station. The Mack truck was also cleared off the road by the FRSC tow truck, restoring free flow of traffic.”
The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, extended condolences to the victim’s family and urged drivers to avoid speeding and exercise greater caution on the roads.
