One dies, two injured in Lagos accident, victim caught with 100 used diapers, money

No fewer than three persons were involved in an accident at the Mosalasi Roundabout in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State.

The accident which occurred on Sunday was said to have involved three vehicles – Mazda commercial bus (FKJ 88 XH), Tricycle ( KJA 369 QM) and a Camry (KJA 351 HG).

The spokesman for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Taofeek Adebayo, who confirmed the accident, said the victims were two male and one female, adding that one of the male victims died.

He said, “LASTMA Akanji Wasiu (Bravo 16), who led the rescue operations confirmed that the accident involved Mazda commercial bus (FKJ 88 XH), Tricycle (Keke Marwa KJA 369 QM) and a white Camry car (KJA 351 HG) on main carriage way at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a white Camry car lost control due to over speeding and hit the commercial tricycle from the rear while the tricycle went off balanced and obstructed the Mazda commercial bus going to Iyana-Ipaja.

“The rescued three accident victims were immediately rushed to different hospitals by their relatives but, one of the accident victim, a male, reportedly died on the way to hospital.

“One of the passengers inside the commercial tricycle involved in the accident was caught with more than 100 pieces of used children diapers with some money. He was immediately handed over to Police.

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, who noted that it was a ‘man-made’ accident, added that it could have been prevented if speeding was avoided,”