Truck crushes pedestrian to death in Lagos

A truck on Tuesday crushed a yet-to-be-identified pedestrian to death at the Iyana-Isashi U-turn, inward Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The fatal accident which caused an uproar involved a fully loaded Howo tipper, with unknown registration, according to an eyewitness, John Adebiyi, occurred about 11a.m.

Hoodlums seized the opportunity to cause mayhem, and threatened to set the ill-fated truck ablaze. It, however, took the intervention of personnel of the Nigeria Police, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC officials, to restore normalcy to the area. The LASTMA, in its report, noted that preliminary findings showed that the Howo truck, in an attempt to navigate through traffic while on top speed, suffered a brake failure, resulting in a complete loss of vehicular control.



Speaking on the incident, the General Manager, LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said: “The out-of-control vehicle tragically veered off its path and struck an unknown innocent pedestrian walking along the roadside, causing instantaneous fatality. READ ALSO: LASTMA sacks six officials for misconduct “Swift intervention from FRSC officials, in collaboration with LASTMA operatives, ensured effective management of the incident. “Security reinforcement was promptly provided by officers from the Ishasi Police Division to facilitate the ongoing rescue operation.

” Bakare-Oki expressed sorrow over the tragic incident and extended his condolences to the bereaved family, praying for divine fortitude to withstand the irreplaceable loss. He reiterated the imperative for all motorists to uphold safety-consciousness at all times and underscored the need for meticulous vehicle maintenance and strict adherence to traffic regulations to avert such avoidable tragedies. Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been deposited at General Hospital, Igando, for further action.

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