One dead in Lagos building collapse; another injured in truck accident

Two separate incidents in Lagos State have resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). A partial building collapse in Lekki Phase 1 claimed one life, while a truck accident on Old Abeokuta Road left one person with severe injuries.

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At 22:40 on June 4, 2026, a truck laden with a 40ft container suffered brake failure while descending Old Abeokuta Road inward Abattoir. The vehicle lost control and collided head-on with a peach-coloured Toyota Highlander, registration number KRD 179KL.

The truck accident occurred late Thursday night when an articulated vehicle carrying a 40-foot container reportedly suffered brake failure while descending Old Abeokuta Road. The truck collided head-on with a Toyota Highlander SUV. The SUV's driver sustained severe fractures to both legs and his left arm and was trapped in the wreckage. Two other occupants of the SUV escaped uninjured. Emergency responders worked through the night to rescue the trapped driver and clear the scene, with recovery operations completed Friday morning.

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The driver of the Highlander, an adult male, sustained severe fractures to both legs and his left arm and was trapped in the wreckage. Two other occupants escaped uninjured. No fatalities were recorded.

In a separate incident on Friday, a three-storey building under construction at No. 1 Josephine Fingesi Street, Lekki Phase 1, partially collapsed. Nine people were affected by this collapse. One person was recovered dead from the rubble, while seven adult males were rescued alive and stabilized by emergency responders. One adult male remains missing, and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.

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Seven adult males were rescued alive and stabilised by emergency responders, one adult male was confirmed dead at the scene and his remains recovered, while one adult male remains missing.

LASEMA's Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that search-and-rescue operations are continuing in collaboration with other emergency agencies. The priority remains saving lives, and efforts are being intensified to ensure no victim remains trapped beneath the rubble.

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Our priority remains saving lives. We are working methodically and in partnership with relevant agencies to ensure no victim is left behind while maintaini