Shocking Moment Ambulance Hits Someone At Lagos City Marathon
✍️ By Teju/ February 14, 2026/ 8:54pm
A startling moment at the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon captured the attention of social media users around the country on Saturday when an ambulance struck an individual along the race route. A video circulating online shows runners making their way along a city road when an ambulance approached from behind and appeared to hit someone on the course.
The footage, shared on the social platform X by a user identified as #Mrolaoluwa, prompted concern from viewers, with many expressing hope that the person struck was unharmed. In the caption accompanying the post, the user wrote that they hoped “the guy that ambulance just hit … is safe.”
As of the latest reports, authorities have not released an official statement regarding the circumstances of the incident, the identity of the individual involved, or their condition following the collision. It also remains unclear whether the person hit was a registered marathon participant or a bystander near the marathon route.
The Lagos City Marathon, one of Nigeria’s premier long-distance running events, attracts thousands of athletes and recreational runners each year, with runners taking to the streets of Lagos in races ranging from 10 kilometres to the full marathon distance.
With spectators and participants focused on the competition and celebrations, the unexpected collision has sparked an outpouring of concern online and renewed conversations about safety logistics at large-scale events. Organisers and race officials are expected to provide clarification as more information becomes available.
