One killed, three injured in Lagos road crash

One person has been killed while three others sustained serious injuries in a road crash along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in Lagos.

The crash, which occurred on Friday, involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350 with registration number LSD 554 KV. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the vehicle reportedly lost control, collided with a roadside pole and overturned.

LASTMA operatives quickly mobilised to the scene, secured the affected section and coordinated emergency response. The three injured victims were rescued from the wreckage with the assistance of Good Samaritans and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for urgent medical attention.

Security personnel from Victoria Island also assisted at the scene, while LASTMA officials removed the damaged vehicle from the road to prevent further accidents and restore traffic movement.

LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise caution, warning against excessive speed, reckless driving and loss of vehicle control.