A fully loaded 40fts Mack articulated truck, on Friday, 12 April, 2024, fell on a Nissan Car ABJ 692 BG and instantly killed a woman at the rear of the car while the car driver survived unhurt, reports thegazellenews.com
The driver was rescued unhurt through efforts of officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA) and passers-by.
The accident occured at N.N.P.C, inward Estate, Alapere, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the driver of the Mack articulated truck with his motor-boy ran away immediately the fatal accident occurred.
Investigations revealed that the driver of the Mack articulated 40 ft fully loaded container, while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and rammed into a moving Nissan car on motion by N.N.P.C inward Alapere, Ogudu along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.
LASTMA Alabi Olukayode (Zone 2, Ogudu/Alapere) disclosed that LASTMA handed over the evacuated dead body (woman) to policemen from Alapere Police Station.
According to Zebra Alabi Olukayode, “LASTMA officials and passers-by including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) were involved in the rescue operations”.
Other emergency responders at the scene of the fatal accident include Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Police.
Also at the accident scene were the LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki; LASTMA Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance, Mr. Hakeem Adeosun; and the LASTMA rescue team.
General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare Oki however warned motoring public particularly truck drivers to stop over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the State.
