Lagos Truck Crash Injures Four; Brake Failure Suspected

On October 6, 2026, a serious multi-vehicle crash occurred at First Gate, inward Mile 2, Lagos, involving two container trucks, a commercial bus with registration number AAA 723 YF, and nine motorcycles. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that a Mack truck carrying a 40-foot container experienced brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and collide with another truck carrying a 20-foot container, the commercial bus, and the motorcycles.

Four people, comprising three men and one woman, sustained critical injuries, including fractures. The drivers of the Mack truck and the other vehicles involved were handed over to the police for investigation, with the Mack truck driver detained.

LASTMA's General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy for the victims and emphasized the importance of vehicle safety checks and adherence to traffic regulations to prevent such accidents.