- A heavy-duty truck collided with a passenger tricycle (Maruwa) just moments ago along the Poka-Atlantic Hall Road in Epe, Lagos.
- One person has been confirmed dead at the scene, while another victim was seen being rushed to the hospital in a critical condition.
- The driver and owner of the truck involved in the fatal crash reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident to evade arrest.
A devastating road accident has just occurred on the Poka Atlantic Hall Road in Epe, Lagos, marking yet another tragic incident involving heavy-duty vehicles in the area this year.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a horrific scene captured in a viral video, a truck collided with a passenger tricycle, popularly known as Maruwa, leaving the smaller vehicle shredded to pieces across the road.
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Witnesses at the scene confirmed that one person died instantly from the impact.
Another victim, whose identity remains unknown, was seen being carried by responders and rushed to a nearby hospital, with onlookers expressing hope for their survival.
Several others are believed to have sustained varying degrees of injuries as the shredded remains of the Maruwa tell a grim story of the high-velocity impact.
The tragedy has sparked outrage among residents, especially as it was discovered that the owner of the truck and the driver fled the scene immediately after the collision.
A large crowd of onlookers gathered at the site, expressing frustration over the recurring nature of such accidents.
“This is another one in this year alone,” a witness lamented, pointing to the frequent fatalities involving trucks on this specific stretch of road.
Personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and local security teams have arrived at the scene to manage the situation and clear the wreckage.
This latest accident adds to a worrisome tally of truck-related incidents in Epe in 2026, many of which have been attributed to overspeeding and the poor mechanical state of trailers plying the Atlantic Hall axis.
Authorities are currently working to maintain order as the search for the fleeing driver begins.
