Police Officer And Woman K!lled As 40-Ft Container Falls On Tricycle In Lagos

In the Ijora area of Lagos State, a 40-foot container crashed onto a commercial tricycle, resulting in the deaths of two passengers, one of whom was a police officer.

The tricycle operator and another passenger sustained severe injuries in the accident which occurred on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the surviving victims are currently under intensive medical care.

“The injured were expeditiously transported by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) to Jimsan Hospital, Gasikiya, Ijora, for urgent medical intervention.

“To avert a descent into chaos, combined detachments of security personnel drawn from Badia, Trinity, and Kirikiri Police Divisions established robust security cordons.

"Their decisive presence pacified irate onlookers, who had attempted to set the containerised truck ablaze, and safeguarded the emergency responders throughout the duration of the rescue operations.

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has expressed profound condolences to the bereaved families of the late Police Officer and the deceased female passenger, describing the tragedy as deeply grievous and most regrettable.

“He further offered prayers for the swift recuperation of the two surviving victims who remain under intensive medical care.
 
“Bakare-Oki equally lauded the combined emergency and security agencies for their prompt intervention, commendable professionalism, and proactive measures, which forestalled further fatalities and prevented escalation of the situation.

“The Authority hereby reiterates its earnest admonition to truck operators and articulated vehicle drivers to exercise the highest degree of caution, particularly when negotiating bridges, intersections, and densely trafficked corridors, so as to avert the recurrence of such calamitous incidents."