Five Die in Lagos Collision Between Car and Truck
A Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck collided on the Badagry Expressway, killing five people, according to Punch.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ETFirst report
Five Die in Lagos Collision Between Car and Truck
Five people died in a collision between a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 22, 2026, according to Punch. The accident occurred at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop, at approximately 5:16 a.m. local time. The truck's registration number was T28081 LA, and the Camry's registration was FKJ 630KS.
Responders included the LASEMA Dolphin Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASTMA, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and police from Morogbo Division, Punch reported. The Federal Road Safety Corps and LASEMA are investigating.
A preliminary investigation by the authorities indicated that the accident was caused by over-speeding and reckless driving on the part of the Camry driver, according to Punch. The cause has not been finally determined.
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- Terrain elevation
- 26 ft
- Nearest aerodrome
- 9.8 miles SSE of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (DNMM/LOS)
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