A passenger was murdered and another injured when a vehicle loaded with varied products overturned outside TREM Bus Stop, Anthony Oke, Gbagada inward Oshodi, yesterday morning.
The Guardian reports that the incident happened on November 8, 2026, around 2:00 a.m. It involved a Mercedes-Benz six-tyre truck with registration number ABJ 37 AC. The incident warranted an emergency response by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
Emergency personnel initially thought the truck went out of control and flipped over after the front tyre apparently blew out.
But LASEMA blamed the event on careless driving.
The LASTMA report said an adult male passenger, also described as an elderly guy, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and suffering fatal head injuries.
Another person, said to be a motor boy, was believed to be trapped under the tipped truck.
LASEMA Eagle Response Team from Cappa was activated at 2:06 a.m and arrived at the location 10 minutes later.
The person stuck inside the vehicle was recovered by the team using light rescue equipment. The body was thereafter sent to Lagos State Emergency Medical Services (SEHMU).
Another injured person was attended to by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) at the spot.
The Nite Rescue Team of the LASTMA also got to the scene early and cordoned off the accident area and removed the deceased from the busy lane to avoid further harm to cars on the highway.
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and officers of Pedro Police Division assisted in the rescue effort, while LASTMA placed traffic cones and warning signals to safeguard other road users and prevent secondary collisions.
Because of its load, the truck carrying a variety of consignments, including sealed bags and newly branded event chairs, could not be taken away immediately.
So the contents were shifted to another truck provided by the owner before the damaged vehicle was collected by emergency personnel.
Eventually a private tow truck pulled the vehicle off the road and brought it to the LASTMA yard in Oshodi.
The operation was completed and normal traffic resumed.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, sympathised with the family of the dead, stating that the occurrence was a terrible and preventable loss that highlighted the implications of poor road safety practices.
Bakare-Oki urged heavy-duty vehicle operators and other motorists against excessive speeding as it reduces reaction time, impairs the stability of the vehicle and increases the severity of accidents, especially when there is mechanical breakdown.
He noted that although there were reports of a tyre burst, the truck was moving at a controlled speed which could have reduced the impact of the incident.
The LASTMA boss advised truck drivers and other commercial transport operators to adhere to speed limits, carry out regular vehicle checks and pay close attention to the condition of tyres, braking systems and other vital components before setting out on trips especially during the ember months.
He urged the drivers to be calm and apply appropriate vehicle control tactics when faced with abrupt mechanical issues. He underlined that roadworthiness, moderation of speed and compliance with traffic rules were very important in preventing unnecessary deaths.
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