One dies in Lagos Coastal Road crash as LASTMA warns motorists against speeding

By Adebola Muili

One person has been confirmed dead while three others sustained serious injuries in a road traffic crash involving a Lexus Jeep on the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel, Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, October 2, 2026, by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.

According to LASTMA, the crash involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350 with registration number LSD 554 KV, which reportedly lost control, collided violently with a roadside pole and overturned.

The statement said three victims were seriously injured while one person died in the crash.

LASTMA operatives monitoring traffic around the Coastal Road axis were said to have swiftly mobilised to the scene, secured the affected section of the road and facilitated emergency response.

The three injured victims were reportedly extricated from the vehicle with the assistance of Good Samaritans and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for urgent medical attention.

Security personnel from Victoria Island also provided reinforcement, while LASTMA officers removed the mangled vehicle from the carriageway to prevent a secondary collision and restore the free flow of traffic.

Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the family of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise caution and comply with traffic regulations.

Bakare-Oki particularly cautioned motorists against excessive speed, reckless driving and loss of vehicular control, warning that such actions could have “devastating and irreversible consequences” for motorists and other road users.

He also urged motorists and members of the public to promptly report road crashes, vehicle breakdowns, obstructions and other emergencies through the LASTMA toll-free short code 3367 for immediate intervention.