A dispatch rider has been killed in a multiple-vehicle accident involving two trucks at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, in Lagos State, as preliminary investigations indicated that reckless driving and wrongful use of the road by the truck drivers led to the crash.
Penpushing reports that the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, stating that the agency Eagle Response Team responded to the scene after receiving a distress call.
The Permanent Secretary disclosed that the accident involved a FAW truck with registration number T-30364LA, an Iveco truck with registration number KSF 958 XV and the dispatch rider, adding that the FAW truck collided with the Iveco truck while both drivers were allegedly struggling for the right of way.
Penpushing further reports that Oke-Osanyintolu explained that the Iveco truck subsequently struck the dispatch rider from behind, resulting in his death, adding that officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Okota Division, evacuated the deceased’s remains to a morgue for identification and other necessary procedures.
The Permanent Secretary in the statement said the two trucks were also moved to a designated lay-by off the main carriageway to restore normal traffic flow, stating that the operation was carried out jointly by Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the police.
Penpushing also reports that Oke-Osanyintolu said the operation was successfully concluded, emphasizing that the the road had been declared safe for motorists and other road users as at the time of filing this report.
The Permanent Secretary commiserated with the family of the deceased and urged commercial drivers to avoid reckless driving, wrongful overtaking and lane disputes, stressing the need for strict compliance with traffic regulations to prevent avoidable deaths on Lagos roads.
Penpushing reports that he equally reaffirmed Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA’s) commitment to rapid emergency response and collaboration with other agencies to protect lives and property across the state.
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