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Speeding truck kills female biker in Lagos

Truck Driver fled the scene of accident on the Iganmu Lagos State's Bridge

Speeding truck kills female biker in Lagos
Truck Driver fled the scene of accident on the Iganmu Lagos State’s Bridge

Lagos, (EPICSTORIAN) – Emergency unit of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has found the body of a female biker trapped under a container truck on Monday in Lagos State.

The information was communicated in a statement signed and released by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department ,LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo.

It said the accident, which claimed the life of the young female biker at about 6:15 a.m Monday morning, took place at Sifax inward, Iganmu Bridge, Lagos State.

According to the statement, the truck driver was speeding when he lost control of the vehicle’s brake, crashing down on the female biker who died instantly.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck driver, who was on speed, lost control and caused the truck to fall on the female biker.”

The Truck Driver fled the scene of accident on the Iganmu Lagos State’s Bridge

 

“The driver fled the scene upon realising the severity of the accident.

“Immediately after the incident, LASTMA personnel called on other emergency responders, including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit (LRU), for rescue operation,” it said.

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It added that the emergency unit had taken the dead away by the Lagos State Ambulance, while the containerised truck was being lifted out of the way for road users on Iganmu Bridge with the help of the state police.

“Police officers from Ijora Badia provided security during the rescue operation,” it said.

The agency expressed condolences to the family of the deceased girl, and urged truck drivers to obey traffic rules, including driving within speed limits in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.