The crushed Toyota car after a granite-laden truck fell on it at Eleko Junction, Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Lagos. Photo: LASTMA on XA motorist was killed on Thursday morning while his wife was critically injured after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq. LASTMA said the impact caused the truck to overturn and crush the smaller vehicle, trapping the driver inside the wreckage. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the incident as avoidable, urged motorists and truck drivers to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, and warned against reckless driving.

Source: Punch February 12, 2026 08:45 UTC