Fatal road accidents in Nigeria

Fatal road accidents have been reported on major expressways in Nigeria.

On August 19, a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run incident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. A speeding truck struck the victim while they were attempting to cross the highway near the OPIC area, and the driver fled the scene. Authorities, including the Ogun State Traffic Compliance Agency and the Amotekun Corps, managed the resulting traffic delays.

On August 21, two separate fatal accidents occurred in Lagos. The first was a head-on collision on the Badagry Expressway near the Mowo Bus Stop involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the crash occurred around 5:16 a.m. and resulted in the deaths of five adult males. Preliminary investigations suggest the accident was caused by over-speeding and reckless driving, which led the Camry driver to veer into the oncoming truck’s lane.

A second incident occurred at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, where a dispatch rider was killed in a collision involving two trucks. LASEMA officials stated that a FAW truck struck an Iveco truck while both drivers were reportedly “struggling for the right of way,” causing the Iveco truck to rear-end the dispatch rider. Emergency responders from LASEMA, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Federal Road Safety Corps attended both scenes to recover victims and clear the roadways.