Lagos road incidents in Q1 2026 – LASTMA — 69 dead and 246 injured

The death toll from vehicle accidents in Lagos State reached 69 in Q1 2026, reviving old fears about the safety of the state’s congested roadways. The persistent human toll of traffic violations and crashes was highlighted by the disclosure by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, that 246 additional individuals had injuries of varied … Read more

LASTMA saves driver trapped inside collapsed truck

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed the rescue of a truck driver who was trapped within the tractor head of an overturned containerised truck on the Shagamu Road axis of Oke Gbegun, close Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, in Ikorodu. The incident, which occurred around midnight, was revealed in a message sent on … Read more