Truck kills pedestrian in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

A Mack truck struck and killed a pedestrian on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near the Kara Bridge on Sunday afternoon, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency. The incident occurred around 12:05 pm, as reported by Babatunde Akinbiyi, a spokesperson for the agency. Rescue teams from TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the police, and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority rushed to the scene at approximately 12:20 pm to manage traffic and conduct rescue operations.

A witness stated that the Mack truck, registered under the number GDD 215 XD, had experienced a brake failure before the fatal collision with the pedestrian. The vehicle's container was removed from the expressway and transported to the Adigboluja Police Station for further investigation. The accident resulted in the deaths of the presumed deceased and left 15 passengers hidden under the truck's cover.

The driver of the truck has been taken into custody. Authorities are awaiting a second truck and crane to remove the container from the roadway. The incident caused significant traffic disruption on the expressway, and rescue teams continued their efforts to manage the situation. The family of the deceased has been commiserated with by the authorities.