The Digest:
At least two people died, and six others were injured in three separate road accidents across Lagos on New Year's Day, prompting traffic authorities to decry rampant reckless driving and speeding. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incidents, which occurred on major expressways as the city ushered in 2026.
Key Points:
- The fatal crash at Iyana Itire, inward Oshodi, involved a Volkswagen bus and a Toyota Sienna, claiming two lives.
- On the Lekki-Ajah Expressway, a DAF tanker collided with an Opel Zafira, leaving two victims with critical injuries.
- A third crash at Owode Elede along Ikorodu Road injured four persons after a Volkswagen bus hit a Toyota Corolla.
- LASTMA officials responded swiftly, coordinating victim rescue, hospital transfers, and traffic management.
- The agency's General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, attributed the crashes to avoidable recklessness and excessive speed.
- He extended condolences to bereaved families and commended LASTMA's prompt emergency response.
- Authorities reiterated warnings against dangerous driving, especially during festive periods.
Sources: Vanguard, PM News
