Motorboy dies in Lagos truck collision

Motorboy dies in Lagos truck collision

A motor assistant has died after being thrown off a granite-laden tipper truck following a collision involving two trucks at Oke-Oso, inward Itokin, in the Epe area of Lagos State.

The accident occurred at about 6.19am on Saturday after one of the trucks reportedly suffered brake failure and lost control.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the truck with registration number ABG-226XB had a side collision with another tipper truck.

“Investigation revealed that one of the trucks with registration number ABG-226XB suffered brake failure, lost control and had a side collision with another tipper truck,” he stated.

He added that the collision threw the motor assistant off the truck.

“Sadly, the motor assistant of the first truck was thrown off the vehicle and died on impact,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

According to him, the remains of the deceased adult male were recovered, bagged and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps.

He noted that both accidented vehicles had been recovered and taken to the FRSC office.

The LASEMA boss also reported two other emergencies handled by the agency overnight.

He said the agency’s Tiger Response Team was activated at about 7.58pm on Friday following a collision between a Toyota Camry, with registration number AGL-70HU, and a Toyota Venza, with registration number FST-893KF, on Odo-Iyalaro Bridge, inward Maryland.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the Venza had stopped by the roadside due to fuel insufficiency, while the driver of the Camry, who was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, rammed into the stationary vehicle,” he said.

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Oke-Osanyintolu said the Camry driver sustained injuries but no death was recorded.

“The driver of the Camry sustained injuries. He was stabilised by the agency’s paramedics and LASAMBUS before being evacuated to the Trauma Centre for further medical care,” he said.

He added that both vehicles were towed to Area F Police Station, while the accident scene was cleared and the bridge reopened to traffic.

He noted that in another incident, the agency’s Eagle Response Team responded to a broken-down HOWO truck at Olosha, Mushin, at about 10.36pm on Friday.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the truck, with registration number JJJ-293XZ, became stuck in a failed portion of the road, obstructing about 60 per cent of the carriageway.

He added, “No casualty was recorded. Road diversion measures were immediately put in place to manage traffic while recovery was awaited.”

The Permanent Secretary stated that the agency deployed its heavy-duty Super Metro equipment to recover the truck and move it to a lay-by.

“The road has been restored for free vehicular movement,” he stressed.

Oke-Osanyintolu commiserated with the family of the deceased and urged motorists to maintain their vehicles, avoid driving under the influence of alcohol and obey road safety regulations.

“The Agency remains on high alert and assures residents of its readiness to respond to all emergencies through its toll-free lines 767 and 112,” he concluded.