Roadside hawker killed, seven injured in separate Lagos crashes — LASTMA
Metro Roadside hawker killed, seven injured in separate Lagos crashes — LASTMA Published on April 19, 2026 By Oluwaseun Taiwo A roadside hawker has been killed in a traffic accident at Okokomaiko, while seven other people were injured in another crash at Ogudu inward Toll Gate, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. In a statement, LASTMA said both incidents happened in different parts of the state and its officials responded quickly to manage the situations and assist those affected. The fatal crash at Okokomaiko involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number SMK 674 HY, resulting in the death of an adult male hawker. Officials of the agency who arrived at the scene promptly secured the area and removed the body from the road to restore order and prevent further danger to other road users. Police officers from the Ketu Division later took over the scene and moved the remains to the Badagry Mortuary for necessary procedures. At Ogudu inward Toll Gate, LASTMA officers also attended to another crash involving a Mazda commercial bus, marked MUS 231 YA, and a Lexus Jeep with registration number FKJ 23 HL. Seven passengers sustained injuries in the collision and were rescued at the scene. Operatives from the Ogudu Police Division supported the emergency response, while officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) took the injured victims to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities said all vehicles involved in both incidents have been handed over to the police for further investigation to determine what led to the crashes. Reacting to the incidents, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, urged motorists to be more careful on the road. He advised drivers to follow traffic rules, avoid speeding, and stay alert at all times, especially at night when visibility is often reduced. “LASTMA remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring seamless traffic management across the State,” the statement said. Don't Miss Ogun police nab four suspects, recover firearms, cartridges in multiple operations You may like 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 FG, Lagos govt move to close immunisation gaps in hard-to-reach communities 23 arrested, 5 guns recovered as police raid cult hideouts across Lagos 15 arrested as Nigerian troops dismantle illegal oil network in Lagos