The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a grievous road traffic incident involving three heavy-duty trucks at the Flour Mills corridor inward Airways, Apapa.

According to Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, initial investigations suggest the accident was caused by an empty flatbed truck that recklessly drove against traffic flow on a one-way road, resulting in a head-on collision with two oncoming container trucks.

Thankfully, no fatalities were recorded, though the crash caused considerable disruption to traffic flow within the axis. Notably, those trucks were discovered to be devoid of visible registration plates—an egregious breach of traffic and vehicle identification regulations.

LASTMA operatives swiftly deployed to the scene undertook immediate traffic management and safety control measures before formally transferring custody of the vehicles to the Traffic Division of Area ‘B’ Command, Nigeria Police Force, Apapa, for further investigation.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, while condemning the lawless and hazardous behaviour exhibited by some truck drivers, issued a stern warning to all motorists—especially operators of articulated vehicles—to abstain from driving against designated traffic flow, an act punishable under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.

Mr. Bakare-Oki reiterated that any vehicle apprehended for contravening this law would not only be impounded but would also be subjected to full prosecutorial processes in line with existing legal provisions.

LASTMA remains unwavering in its mandate to restore order and civility on Lagos roads through diligent enforcement, sustained public enlightenment, and strategic stakeholder engagement.