Truck crushes pedestrian to death in Lagos

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Truck crushes pedestrian to death in Lagos

Tragedy occured on Tuesday when a truck crushed an unidentified pedestrian to death at the Iyana-Ishasi U-turn, inward Mile 2, Lagos State.

This incident comes less than 24 hours after a similar tragedy at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.

The latest accident, involving a fully loaded Howo tipper with an unknown registration number, occurred at approximately 11 am.

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, revealed that the truck suffered a catastrophic brake failure while navigating through traffic at high speed. This led to a complete loss of control.

“The out-of-control vehicle tragically veered off its path and struck an innocent pedestrian walking along the roadside, causing an instantaneous fatality,” Bakare-Oki stated.

He commended the collaborative efforts of FRSC and LASTMA officials, who managed the incident effectively, while officers from the Ishasi Police Division provided security reinforcement for the ongoing rescue operation.

Bakare-Oki while offering condolences to the bereaved family, emphasized the importance of safety consciousness among motorists and strict adherence to traffic regulations to prevent such avoidable tragedies.