Tragic Accident Claims Three Lives as SUV Collides with Truck and Erupts in Flames in Lagos

In a tragic turn of events late on Sunday night, a fatal accident took place at Mandilas Bus Stop, Iyana Isolo, off the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, resulting in the loss of three lives. The incident unfolded when a speeding Mercedes Benz SUV carrying two passengers collided with a stationary truck, leading to a fiery ordeal that ended in fatalities for the occupants of the SUV.

According to an eyewitness, Mr. Abdulfatai Wasiu, who was at the scene, the SUV was recklessly speeding before the collision with the truck occurred. The impact of the crash was so intense that the SUV’s

Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA in Lagos State, confirmed the accident details. He described arriving at the scene around 11:38 pm, where a Mercedes Benz SUV collided with a truck carrying a 40-feet container. Preliminary findings indicate that overspeeding caused the collision. Following the incident, various emergency response teams swiftly intervened, ensuring the area’s safety, extinguishing fires, and evacuating victims. By 9 a.m. the next morning, traffic flow resumed after victim evacuation. SEHMU handled the deceased’s remains, with the damaged vehicles towed to the LASTMA Yard.