Two die in Lagos truck accident, building collapse

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported two fatalities from separate incidents: a partial building collapse in Lekki Phase 1 and a truck accident on Old Abeokuta Road. The agency spokesperson, Olawale Afolabi, confirmed the deaths in a statement on Friday.

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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-colored Toyota Highlander, registration number KRD 179KL.

The truck accident occurred 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, despite being rescued alive by emergency responders, later succumbed to his injuries. Two other occupants of the SUV escaped unharmed.

In a separate incident, a three-storey building under construction partially collapsed at No. 1 Josephine Fingesi Street, Lekki Phase 1. Nine people were affected by the collapse. Emergency responders rescued seven adult males alive, while one adult male was confirmed dead at the scene. Search and rescue operations were ongoing for one missing adult male.

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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.

LASEMA Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu stated that search and rescue operations were conducted in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and other emergency agencies. Efforts were underway to ensure the stability of the remaining structure and to account for the missing person.

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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.