Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service were reported to have lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday.

The two victims, who were in a Toyota Camry with the number plate, YLA 121 BJ, were at a checkpoint when they were crushed by their colleague, who drove a Toyota Avalon, with number plate, YAB 366 JY.

The three officials were reportedly attached to the Seme Border Command, Lagos.

While the two crushed customs officers died on the spot, the driver of the Avalon was said to be unconscious at the Intensive Care Unit of the Badagry General Hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (RRSC), led by the Badagry unit Commander, Fatai Bakare, deposited the remains of the deceased in a morgue.

A witness said the accident was caused by a burst tyre.

The customs unit commander, Bakare, however, said the accident was caused by speeding.

The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Seme Command, Saidu Abdulahi, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Usman and Kabiru.

 He also confirmed that the driver of the Avalon was a customs officer and identified him as George.

A doctor at the Badagry General Hospital said on Sunday that the driver of the Avalon is still in a coma, adding that he is being monitored.