Roadside hawker crushed to death in Lagos

Metro Roadside hawker crushed to death in Lagos Published on April 20, 2026 By Sunday Dennis A roadside vendor has lost his life in a fatal road accident in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number SMK 674 HY that reportedly struck the victim, an adult male, resulting in his death at the scene. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the severity of the impact led to the victim’s instant death. In a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA operatives were promptly deployed to the scene to manage the situation and prevent traffic disruption. The officials secured the area and removed the remains from the roadway to facilitate the smooth flow of vehicles. Police personnel from the Ketu Division later transported the body to the Badagry Mortuary, while preliminary investigations have commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. Don't Miss Police begin investigation into death of three at Ekiti post-convocation party You may like Lagos unveils cybersecurity guidelines to strengthen digital safety Major power line hit by storm in Lagos, TCN activates emergency response Roadside hawker killed, seven injured in separate Lagos crashes — LASTMA Four injured as commercial bus crashes into ditch in Lagos NMA removes Lagos chairman, appoints new leader Ogun police arrest two car thieves, recovers stolen vehicle in Lagos

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