Monday, October 26 2026 - A mother and her child have died after two container trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos.
Confirming the accident to newsmen, the General Manager of
the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said its
rescue and recovery teams responded to the scene to evacuate the victims and
clear the wreckage.
Bakare-Oki said it temporarily cordoned off the affected
road and diverted traffic through an adjoining service lane to prevent further
accidents and ease congestion.
LASTMA deployed a crane and a high-capacity tow vehicle to
remove the overturned trucks and their cargoes, while police officers provided
security during the operation.
He added that the remains of the victims were later taken to
the police mortuary in Yaba for necessary procedures.
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