Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today, Sunday, 31 December, 2023, apprehended a driver of a fully loaded containerised truck after crushing a motor boy to death by MTN inward Sunrise along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the fully loaded containerised truck, T1360LA, unknowingly crushed a motor boy who was sleeping under his truck while the driver was trying to move along with other loaded trucks going inward Tin Can Port Gate, Apapa.
Immediately the unfortunate incident happened and the motor boy was confirmed dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital, the truck driver took to his heels but was immediately apprehended by LASTMA officials led by Traffic Officer Adams Lateef ‘Zebra’ (Zone 13) Apapa.
The truck driver was later handed over by LASTMA officials to policemen from the Trinity Police Division area of Apapa for further investigation.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bakare Oki appealed to drivers to always ensure they always check round their trucks to ascertain nothing was found under before embarking on any movement.
