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Tipper truck crushes motorcyclist to death in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist has been crushed to death after a tipper truck loaded with sand reportedly rammed into a motorcycle at Ilasa Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the crash […] Tipper truck crushes…

Tipper truck crushes motorcyclist to death in Lagos

A motorcyclist lost his life after being struck by a tipper truck in Lagos, according to a statement from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. The incident occurred at the Ilasa Bus Stop, Mile 2, on Thursday. The tipper truck, identified as 19F 992FG, reportedly lost control and rammed into a motorcycle from behind, according to Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency's Permanent Secretary.

Emergency responders, including LASEMA, LASTMA, the police, and paramedics, arrived at the scene within 15 minutes of a distress call. The 19-year-old male passenger on the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries and was transported to the Ilasamaja Police Station for further investigation. LASEMA emphasized the need for motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations.

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