One Killed in Lekki–Epe Expressway Crash

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos

One person has been confirmed dead following a road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of today at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command.

The crash involved a commercial Bajaj motorcycle and a private Toyota Camry. The motorcycle, with registration number KSF 813 QR, collided with the Toyota Camry, registration number LSD 514 HX, resulting in the death of one of the two adult male occupants involved in the incident.

The Lagos Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC, Superintendent Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, attributed the crash to speed violation and loss of control.

She disclosed that one of the victims died at the scene, while the other person survived without sustaining any injury.
FRSC operatives, in collaboration with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, promptly responded to the incident.

The deceased was evacuated to the morgue by the police, while the vehicles involved were recovered to prevent traffic obstruction and secondary crashes along the expressway.
Reacting to the incident, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Lagos State, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists and motorcyclists to comply strictly with speed limits and other traffic regulations.

He further assured members of the public that the Lagos Sector Command would continue to intensify its end-of-year special patrols, enforcement activities, and public sensitisation campaigns aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and improving road safety across the state.