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/
A motorcyclist was killed in Lagos when a tipper truck crashed into him. The incident occurred at Ilasa Bus Stop, Mile 2, around 3:18 pm. The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, announced the details in a statement. The tipper truck, carrying sand and marked 19F 992FG, collided with the motorcycle from behind due to the driver allegedly losing control.
The agency's Eagle Response Team quickly arrived on the scene. The deceased, an adult male passenger on the motorcycle, was recovered and given a dignified burial by LASEMA responders in accordance with best practices. The tipper truck and the motorcycle were removed from the road and taken to Ilasamaja Police Station for further investigation.
Oke-Osanyintolu called for caution among motorists, especially drivers of articulated vehicles, and reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring safety and rapid emergency response in Lagos.
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