LASTMA Calls for Investigation After Lagos Truck Crash

A tragic incident occurred in Lagos when a mother and her child lost their lives after two heavily laden 20-foot container trucks overturned near Freeman Market along the Mile 2 corridor inward Apapa over the weekend. Both victims were trapped beneath the trucks and their containers, and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.

Their remains were later conveyed to the police mortuary in Yaba for necessary procedures. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that its rescue and recovery teams were dispatched immediately after the accident.

To manage the resulting gridlock and reduce the risk of further incidents, authorities cordoned off the affected section of the road and redirected traffic through an adjoining service lane. A crane and a high-capacity tow vehicle were brought in to clear the overturned trucks and their cargo.

LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki described the tragedy as deeply saddening and called for a thorough investigation into the causes, urging security agencies to examine factors such as mechanical failure and driver negligence.