August 22, 2026 | 12:05 PM
Five people have died following a head-on collision between a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway in Lagos.The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop. According to LASEMA, the agency received a distress call at 5:16am and deployed its Dolphin Team from Igando to the scene.
The Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said preliminary findings showed the Camry driver was over-speeding and driving recklessly.
The driver lost control, veered into the opposite lane, and crashed into the oncoming truck.“Regrettably, the impact led to the death of five adult males who were occupants of the Toyota Camry with registration number FKJ 630KS,” the statement read.
The victims’ remains were recovered and handed over to FRSC officials.Responders at the scene included LASEMA, Lagos Fire Service, LASTMA, FRSC, and police from Morogbo Division. Two tow trucks were used to clear the wreckage, and traffic was later restored.Oke-Osanyintolu condoled with the families of the deceased and urged motorists to avoid speeding and wrongful overtaking, especially in the early hours.
