A tragic road traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, along the Old Ipaja Road by Agbotikuyo, en route to Iyana Ipaja, resulting in the death of a commercial minibus driver.
The incident involved a fully-laden 40-foot Mack containerised truck was reportedly caused by brake failure, according to officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
This was stated in a statement released on Sunday, by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq,
Part of the statement read, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deeply regrets to announce a harrowing road traffic incident that transpired in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025, along Old Ipaja Road by Agbotikuyo, enroute to Iyana Ipaja.
“The catastrophic collision involved a fully-laden 40-foot Mack containerised truck (MUS 729 XY), which, reportedly due to catastrophic brake failure, toppled onto a commercial minibus — colloquially referred to as ‘Korope’.
“Tragically, the devastating impact led to the instantaneous death of the minibus driver, whose life was abruptly cut short in the line of duty.”