Lagos coastal road accident kills one and injures three

A fatal road accident occurred on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in Lagos on Friday. A grey Lexus SUV 350 lost control, collided violently with a roadside pole, and overturned.

The crash resulted in one fatality and left three people seriously injured. The injured victims were rescued from the wreckage by Good Samaritans and transported to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for medical treatment.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) responded to the scene to secure the area and remove the damaged vehicle to restore traffic flow. LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki urged motorists to avoid speeding and reckless driving, advising the public to report emergencies via the toll-free short code 3367.