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Truck crushes motorcyclist to death in Lagos

A tipper truck has crushed a yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist to death at Ilasa Bus Stop, inward Mile 2 in Lagos State, LASEMA has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/truck-crushes-motorcyclist-to-death-in-lagos-3/

Truck crushes motorcyclist to death in Lagos

A motorcyclist was tragically killed by a tipper truck in Lagos, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. The accident occurred at Ilasa Bus Stop, Mile 2, around 3:18 pm on Thursday. The tipper truck, marked 19F 992FG, was carrying sand when it lost control and crashed into a motorcycle from behind, killing the motorcyclist's adult male passenger.

LASEMA responders, along with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and policemen, managed the scene and recovered the deceased's remains. Oke-Osanyintolu urged motorists to exercise caution and obey traffic regulations.

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