One dead as LASEMA responds to three emergencies in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to three separate emergencies in Mushin, Odo-Iyalaro and Epe, involving two road accidents and a broken-down truck, with one person confirmed dead in the Epe crash.

The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu.

According to LASEMA, the first incident occurred at about 7:58 p.m. on Friday on Odo-Iyalaro Bridge, inward Maryland, involving a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Venza.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the Venza had stopped by the roadside after running out of fuel when the Camry, whose driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, rammed into it.

The Camry driver sustained injuries and received first aid from LASEMA paramedics and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being evacuated to a trauma centre for further treatment.

No fatality was recorded in the accident. Both vehicles were subsequently towed to Area F Police Station, while the scene was cleared to restore normal traffic flow on the bridge.

In a separate incident at about 10:36 p.m. on Friday, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team attended to a broken-down HOWO truck at Olosha, Mushin.

The truck, with registration number JJJ-293XZ, reportedly became trapped in a damaged section of the road, obstructing approximately 60 per cent of the carriageway and causing traffic disruption.

The agency said traffic diversion measures were immediately implemented while its heavy-duty recovery equipment, Super Metro, was deployed to remove the vehicle to a lay-by.

No casualty was recorded in the incident, and the road was subsequently reopened to motorists.

However, the third incident, which occurred at about 6:19 a.m. on Saturday at Oke-Oso, inward Itokin, Epe, resulted in the death of a truck motor assistant.

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LASEMA said the accident involved two granite-laden tipper trucks, with preliminary findings indicating that one of the vehicles, bearing registration number ABG-226XB, suffered brake failure, lost control and collided sideways with the other truck.

The motor assistant travelling in the first truck was reportedly thrown out of the vehicle during the collision and died on impact.

The agency disclosed that the deceased’s remains were recovered, placed in a body bag and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Both damaged trucks were also recovered from the scene and taken to the FRSC office for further investigation and necessary procedures.

LASEMA expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, while urging motorists to prioritise vehicle maintenance, avoid driving under the influence of alcohol and comply strictly with road safety regulations.

The agency reiterated its commitment to emergency response and disaster management across Lagos State, urging residents to call its toll-free emergency numbers, 767 and 112, whenever emergency assistance is required.