LASTMA rescues passenger as Dangote driver crushed Okada rider to death
…Driver, Motor boy flee
CITIZENS COMPASS – Some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday, rescued a motorcycle passenger whose rider was crushed to death by the driver of a truck branded after Dangote Group of Companies.
The fatal accident occurred in the Apapa area of Lagos.
LASTMA in a statement confirmed that the accident occurred yesterday.
Spokesperson for the Agency, Adebayo Taofik, who attributed the accident to reckless driving said the Agency promptly responded to the accident and rescued a victim.
“Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) promptly attended to a fatal accident early today, involving a commercial motorcyclist (Okada rider) and a Dangote truck at Area B, near Point Road heading towards Airways, Apapa.
“The unfortunate incident, attributed to reckless driving by the Dangote truck driver, led to the immediate death of the motorcyclist at the scene.
“The collision, which occurred in the early hours, was as a result of the truck driver losing control due to dangerous driving. The truck struck the motorcyclist, who had a female passenger on board.
“Despite the intensity of the crash, LASTMA Officials quickly intervened, rescuing the severely injured passenger and rushed her to Apapa General Hospital for urgent medical attention.
“Both the truck driver and his assistant fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle. In coordination with the Area B Police Station, LASTMA officers secured and removed the truck, handing it over to the police for further investigation.
“The LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, issued a strong caution to truck drivers, urging them to observe speed limits and ensure their vehicles undergo regular maintenance before taking to the road.
“He also called on commercial motorcyclists to desist from using prohibited routes, including highways and bridges across the state.
“Mr. Bakare-Oki stressed the importance of strict adherence to traffic regulations by all road users to prevent further tragedies of this nature.
“While extending his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased motorcyclist, the General Manager expressed hopes for the swift recovery of the injured passenger receiving treatment at Apapa General Hospital.”
