Two die, 10 shops razed in tipper truck-gas tanker collision in Lagos

Two persons died early Saturday after a tipper truck collided with a gas tanker on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, razing 10 shops.

In the early hours of Saturday, a fatal accident occurred along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. A tipper truck collided with a gas tanker, killing two persons and razing 10 shops. > Daily Trust reported the incident. > The event took place early in the morning, with the story published on March 21, 2026. > No names of the deceased or cause details beyond the collision were provided in the report. > This summarizes the available information from the source.

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