A tragic accident claimed the lives of 10 people, including three children and seven adults, on Tuesday night along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, near the Abule Osun area of Lagos State.

According to a statement from Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident occurred around 11 PM when a fully loaded Toyota Sienna crashed into a stationary truck. The truck, which was loaded with granite, had taken up half of the road, and the Sienna, speeding, failed to avoid the collision.

Investigations revealed that the Toyota Sienna, bearing registration number BDG 342 FS, was carrying passengers from the eastern part of the country. The truck had no visible registration, and its parked position on the road contributed to the fatal crash.

Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed that 10 people lost their lives, including three male adults, four female adults, two female children, and one male child. Three other individuals were critically injured. The injured, including one female adult and two children, were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) before the arrival of LASEMA officials.

The scene was cleared with the help of LASEMA’s tow truck, and the deceased are awaiting further actions from the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit.