Dispatch rider killed as two trucks battle for right of way in Lagos

A dispatch rider lost his life on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a collision between two trucks fighting for right of way in Lagos. The accident took place at Ijesha, near Mile 2, when the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, and the Eagle Response Team arrived swiftly to the scene. According to LASEMA, the crash involved a FAW truck (registration number T-30364LA), an Iveco truck (registration number KSF 958 XV), and the dispatch rider.

Preliminary investigations by the Eagle Response Team revealed that reckless driving and improper use of the road by both truck drivers led to the fatal accident. The FAW truck struck the Iveco truck, and subsequently, the Iveco crashed into the dispatch rider from behind, causing his death. The Nigeria Police Force's Okota Division officers removed the deceased's body and transferred it to the morgue for identification and further procedures.

The trucks were later transferred to a designated area to allow for normal traffic flow. LASEMA, alongside the Nigeria Police Force, responded to the emergency situation, successfully concluding the operation and declaring the road safe. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, expressed condolences to the dispatch rider's family and emphasized the Lagos State Government's dedication to safeguarding all road users, especially vulnerable groups like dispatch riders and pedestrians.

The agency urged commercial drivers to refrain from reckless driving, improper overtaking, and lane struggles, stressing the importance of adhering to traffic regulations. Oke-Osanyintolu highlighted that road safety is a shared responsibility and emphasized the need for strict adherence to traffic rules to prevent further avoidable loss of lives on Lagos roads.