A 40 feet laden truck, on Thursday night September 7, 2023, ran into a stationed tipper truck in the Apapa area of Lagos State, killing the driver.
While the driver of the truck died instantly, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, rescued the motor boy who was trapped under the laden truck.
The Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, said the accident happened around Wharf Road, opposite Area B Police Command, outward Apapa area.
Taofiq in a statement said that, preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the 40ft laden truck who was on a top speed, lost control and ran into the stationed tipper truck with tyre problem.
The body of the deceased driver was taken to the Area B Police Command, while the motor boy was rushed to the General Hospital for medical treatment.
The General Manager of the agency, Bolaji Oreagba, warned truck drivers to always consider other road users and be very careful when driving during day time and at night.
Emergency responders at the accident scene include Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Nigerian Police Force NPF, and Nigerian Port AuthoriEmergency responders at the accident scene include Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Nigerian Police Force NPF, and Nigerian Port Authority NPA.
Comments