SUV rams into cows on busy Lagos road, crushes 2 to death

A collision involving an Acura SUV and a herd of cattle resulted in the death of two cows and considerable damage to the vehicle in Lagos.

According to a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incident took place on Sunday at Iyana-Oworo, heading towards Ogudu, where the cows were crossing the road.

Taofiq explained, “An Acura SUV (AAA 818 HV) collided with two cows, resulting in the death of the animals and significant damage to the vehicle. The accident occurred today at Iyana-Oworo, inward Ogudu, where a herd of cattle were crossing the highway.”

Following the accident, LASTMA officials removed the vehicle from the road to ease traffic flow and handed it over to the police at Ogudu police station for further investigation.

In another incident, five individuals were injured in a separate accident on the Ifako Bridge, also on Sunday. This crash involved a commercial Mazda bus and a mini-bus traveling towards the Ogudu area. Taofiq revealed that the driver of the Mazda bus was distracted while eating and lost control of the vehicle.

Preliminary investigations also showed that the crash was aggravated by a sudden brake failure, resulting in injuries to five passengers—one male and four females—from the Mazda bus.

Taofiq added, “The victims were promptly attended to, in conjunction with the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), and were transported to the Accident and Emergency Centre located near the Toll Gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.”

LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy for the victims and urged drivers, especially commercial operators, to prioritize safety and remain alert to prevent dangerous driving habits.