Posted by Samuel on Sun 27th Sep, 2020 - tori.ng
Both vehicles were speeding at the time of the crash, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said.
The crash scene
Daily Trust reports that two speeding vehicles collided early Sunday morning at a traffic stop in Lagos, killing one person and injuring three.
The accident occurred at 1.44am at a traffic stop intersection by Golden Gate, Ikoyi.
Both vehicles were speeding, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said.
Responders from the agency arrived within 10 minutes from its Lekki base.
“On arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a white, unregistered Ford Ranger [SUV] and a white Nissan [SUV] with registration number KRD 499 GE, had a head-on collision at the traffic stop junction of the road,” the agency said.
“Further investigation carried out revealed that, both vehicles whilst on top speed, ran into each other at the intersection of the road.”