Two separate road crashes recorded in the early hours of Monday resulted in the death of two individuals and left two others battling serious injuries, prompting a renewed warning from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on the rising dangers of speeding across the state.
The first incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. along the Otedola Bridge axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
LASTMA officials revealed that a speeding, unregistered vehicle carrying two people collided with a moving trailer.
Both occupants were killed instantly due to the force of the impact.
Security challenges complicated the aftermath as the trailer driver reportedly fled the scene with the vehicle.
However, LASTMA’s dedicated night-duty response squad worked swiftly to remove the wrecked car from the road to prevent further accidents.
“What our officers witnessed at that scene reinforces the fact that excessive speed remains the most fatal mistake drivers make,” a LASTMA official said.
Additional support came from the Isheri Division of the Nigeria Police and the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SHEMU), which handled the evacuation of the remains in accordance with health guidelines.
A second major crash unfolded hours later at about 5:00 a.m. on the Third Mainland Bridge, close to the UNILAG waterfront.
The collision, involving an empty tanker and a sachet-water delivery van, left two occupants of the van severely injured.
Medical emergency officers from the Lagos State Ambulance Service arrived promptly to stabilise the victims before transferring them to a nearby hospital.
Traffic officers continued operations to manage movement along the busy roadway to prevent gridlock.
Speaking on the incidents, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the affected families while stressing that both crashes could have been prevented.
“Speeding remains the silent executioner on our roads,” Bakare-Oki said. “When motorists ignore regulations designed to save lives, the consequences are often irreversible.”
He reaffirmed the state’s firm stance on enforcing approved speed limits and stated that traffic officers will maintain twenty-four-hour surveillance on critical routes.
“Our operational framework going into the new year insists on rapid response, improved monitoring and zero compromise on safety compliance,” he added.
Furthermore, Bakare-Oki praised the proactive response of the agency’s night teams, describing their intervention as “professional and timely.”
As Lagos prepares for increased holiday traffic, authorities continue urging drivers to adopt responsible habits behind the wheel, warning that road safety negligence remains a leading cause of avoidable tragedies across the state.