A Dangote Sino truck has crushed three tricycles and a minibus in the Iyana Meiran area of Lagos State, claiming the lives of two unidentified individuals.

A statement shared on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority‘s official X handle stated that the injured victims have been evacuated to the nearest hospital for medical attention.

“There’s a report of a fatal road crash involving a Dangote SINO truck, 3 tricycles and a Mini Bus (Korope) at Iyana Meiran inward Meiran road by PHC. Safety cones have been placed around the scene, and Police Officers are on the ground. 2 fatalities recorded, and Casualties have been taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.”

According to previous reports by newsmen, two people were killed and two others seriously injured in separate midnight crashes in Lagos, prompting the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to warn motorists against reckless speeding..

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According to LASTMA, the first fatal accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Otedola Bridge inward Berger on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, where an unregistered vehicle rammed into a moving trailer at high speed.

The force of the collision killed both occupants of the car on the spot. The trailer driver reportedly fled with the vehicle immediately after the crash.

Source: TVC