No fewer than 10 persons were injured on Monday morning after a Honda vehicle collided with two commercial tricycles along Ipaja Road, at the Federal Bus Stop area of Lagos State.
The accident, which occurred around 8:50 a.m., involved a Honda car with registration number KTU 921 JY and two tricycles carrying passengers.
Eyewitnesses said the female driver was allegedly speeding when she attempted to avoid hitting a street sweeper working with the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). In the process, the vehicle reportedly struck the sweeper, veered off its lane, and crashed into the two oncoming tricycles.
“The woman was speeding. She tried to dodge the LAWMA sweeper, but the vehicle hit the sweeper and crossed to the other side before hitting the tricycles,” an eyewitness recounted.
The impact left the tricycles badly damaged and about 10 passengers with varying degrees of injuries. While some victims sustained serious injuries, others suffered minor wounds.
The injured were initially taken to a nearby private hospital for emergency care, with some later transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, for further treatment.
Security operatives, including officers from the Gowon Divisional Police Headquarters, neighbourhood watch officials, and personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), were on ground to manage traffic and assist in rescue operations.
The incident caused temporary traffic congestion along the busy Ipaja Road as authorities worked to clear the wreckage.
As of the time of filing this report, officials are yet to release an official statement on the incident.
