Tragedy as driver crashes into soldiers in Lagos, four feared dead

A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in the Morocco area of Shomolu, Lagos, where a suspected drunk driver rammed into soldiers attached to Myoung Barracks, leaving four feared dead and several others injured. 

According to eyewitness accounts, the soldiers were participating in their routine monthly road jog outside the barracks when a speeding Toyota vehicle, occupied by three young men, lost control and plowed into them.

An eyewitness, Priscilla, who resides in the area, recounted the horrifying moment, stating that the vehicle was moving at full speed before the crash. The impact reportedly caused severe casualties among the soldiers.

Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, but emergency responders were seen at the scene providing medical assistance to the injured soldiers.

Further investigations are expected to determine the exact cause of the accident and the condition of the driver and passengers.

She said after the accident happened, the young men attempted to run away but were apprehended and beaten while their vehicle was vandalised.

According to the eyewitness, one of the young men was stabbed.

She said, “The incident happened in the early hours of this morning when the soldiers were doing their monthly morning road walk when the young men rammed into the soldiers in front of the barracks.

“Four of the soldiers were dead, and many of them were seriously injured. After the incident, the boys attempted to run away but were apprehended and mercilessly beaten to a stupor while their vehicle was vandalised. Also, one of the boys was stabbed by the soldiers.

“The incident has caused panic among the residents in the area.”

As of the time of filing this report, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Ayeni, and the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, have yet to respond to the messages sent to their phones.