A container-laden truck on Monday crushed an unidentified female biker to death.
Gatekeepers News reports that the accident occurred on Sifax inner Iganmu Bridge, Lagos state.
According to reports, the truck driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the truck falling on the female biker who was getting off the bridge.
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Director of Public Affairs and Education, Adebayo Taofiq confirmed the incident through a statement posted on the organization’s official X handle.
The statement goes, “Early this morning, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerized truck in Lagos.”
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck driver, who was speeding, lost control and caused the truck to fall on the female biker. The driver fled the scene upon realizing the severity of the accident.”
The state Governor’s special adviser on transportation and a member of the advisory council, Sola Giwa confirmed that the incident occurred at appr6:15 a.m.
Giwa added that LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) and other emergency responders, were promptly summoned for a rescue operation by LASTMA officials.
The container-laden truck was removed to make room for unrestricted vehicle traffic on the bridge, and the deceased’s body was taken by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
Police operatives were also present at the accident scene to maintain security throughout the rescue mission.
The director expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and advised truck drivers to respect speed limits both inside and outside the state.
He further urged individual and commercial motorcycle riders to abide by traffic laws and regulations outlined in Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
