One Killed, Three Injured in Lagos Road Crash

One Killed, Three Injured in Lagos Road Crash

One person has been killed while three others sustained serious injuries in a road crash involving a Lexus Jeep 350 along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in Lagos.

The accident occurred earlier on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq.

According to the statement, the grey Lexus Jeep, with registration number LSD 554 KV, reportedly lost control, crashed into a roadside pole and overturned.

“Preliminary security information indicated that the vehicle reportedly lost control, violently collided with a roadside pole and subsequently overturned, resulting in three seriously injured victims and one fatality,” the statement said.

The three injured victims were rescued from the wreckage with the assistance of Good Samaritans and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for urgent medical treatment.

Security personnel from Victoria Island also provided reinforcement at the scene, while LASTMA officials cleared the mangled vehicle from the carriageway to prevent further accidents and restore traffic flow.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.

He warned that excessive speed, reckless driving and loss of vehicle control could have serious and irreversible consequences for motorists and other road users.

Bakare-Oki also urged motorists and members of the public to report road crashes, vehicle breakdowns, obstructions and other emergencies through the LASTMA toll-free short code 3367 for prompt intervention.