Three (3) people died in a tragic accident involving a truck at Ayetoro Market, Lagos State on Monday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the truck which was descending from Ita-Opo lost its brakes, hit a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the market.
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced this through a statement posted on its official X account.
The statement goes, “ A fatal accident occurred due to a brake failure of a truck descending from Ita-Opo. It hit a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.”
“Three lives were lost, and the bodies have been taken to the morgue at Epe General Hospital. A tow truck is on the ground to evacuate the affected vehicles.”
“Traffic has been diverted for smooth vehicular movement.”
