Truck Driver Flees as Father, Mother, Child Die in Lagos Crash By Enock Damidami | Sele MediaAfricaLagos —A heavily loaded truck reportedly speeding on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway rammed into a family’s vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in the death of a father, a mother, and their young child. The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the crash — abandoning the victims and evading accountability. [1]What Happened – The tragic accident occurred near the inward Secretariat section of Otedola Bridge on the expressway. Preliminary investigations by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) revealed the crash involved three vehicles: an Audi (carrying the family), a Toyota Camry, and a Toyota Corolla. [1]The crash reignites long‑standing concerns over road safety on Nigeria’s major highways — particularly the dangers posed by overloaded trucks speeding at odd hours. Analysts warn that fleeing drivers, heavy traffic and lax enforcement create conditions that regularly turn roads into death traps. Authorities have called for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, enhanced surveillance, and harsher penalties for reckless driving — including abandonment of accident scenes. According to LASTMA, the truck — reportedly travelling at excessive speed — struck the Audi from behind. The impact forced the family’s car into the other moving vehicles, triggering a chain‑reaction collision. [2] – Two other persons survived but sustained serious injuries. They were rescued from the wreckage and rushed to hospital by the emergency services. [3] Aftermath & Response – The bodies of the deceased family members were recovered and handed over to the relevant health monitoring unit for evacuation. [1] – The injured survivors were transported to the Lagos State Emergency and Trauma Centre (Toll‑Gate) for immediate medical care. [1]- Responding to the tragedy, LASTMA’s General Manager described the loss as an “unbearable and irreplaceable” blow, condemning reckless driving and excessive speed — especially by drivers of heavy trucks. He urged motorists to obey traffic laws, emphasising that many such accidents are preventable. [2] – Broader Concerns: Road Safety, Heavy‑Truck Risk, Fleeing Drivers Citations:1. Punch Newspapers: punchng.com/trucker-flees-as-father-mother-child-die-in-lagos-crash/?utm_medium=web&utm_2. The Nation Newspaper: thenationonlineng.net/three-family-members-killed-in-lagos-multi-vehicle-crash/?utm_3. The Guardian Nigeria: guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/three-family-members-die-two-rescued-in-otedola-bridge-auto-crash/?utm
