Granite-laden truck crashes into vehicle at Eleko Junction, leaving one dead and another critically injured
A man has died and his wife sustained critical injuries after a granite-laden truck crushed their car at Eleko Junction in Lagos, in yet another tragic road accident highlighting ongoing safety concerns on the city’s busy highways.
The fatal incident occurred when the heavily loaded truck lost control and plowed into the couple’s vehicle, crushing it under the weight of the commercial truck and its cargo. Eyewitnesses described a horrific scene as emergency responders worked to extract the victims from the mangled wreckage.
The husband was pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Medical personnel are currently battling to stabilize her condition as she receives emergency treatment for the severe trauma sustained in the collision.
Eleko Junction, located along the busy Lekki-Epe Expressway, has become notorious for traffic accidents, particularly involving heavy-duty trucks transporting construction materials. The area’s mix of high-speed traffic, commercial vehicles, and ongoing construction activity has created what many residents describe as a dangerous corridor.
Lagos State emergency management officials and traffic authorities responded to the scene to manage the situation and clear the wreckage, which caused significant traffic disruption along the major route. An investigation into the cause of the accident has been launched, with preliminary indications suggesting possible brake failure or driver error.
The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of regulations governing heavy-duty trucks in Lagos, including mandatory vehicle inspections, driver training requirements, and restrictions on when and where such vehicles can operate. Residents and road safety advocates have long complained about the dangers posed by overloaded and poorly maintained commercial trucks on Lagos roads.
This incident adds to the grim statistics of road fatalities in Lagos State, where accidents involving trucks remain a persistent problem despite government pledges to improve road safety and crack down on traffic violations.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution when sharing the road with heavy commercial vehicles and called on truck operators to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before deployment.