Two individuals, a commercial motorcyclist and a driver, lost their lives in separate accidents that occurred in Lagos and Ogun states between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The first accident took place in the Apapa area of Lagos when a truck, allegedly driven recklessly, collided with a commercial motorcyclist, killing him instantly.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, attributing the crash to dangerous driving by a truck driver.
“The unfortunate incident, caused by the reckless driving of a Dangote truck driver, led to the immediate death of the motorcyclist at the scene,” Taofiq said.
He added that the motorcyclist was carrying a female passenger when the truck lost control and struck them.
While the motorcyclist died on the spot, the female passenger sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Apapa General Hospital.
“LASTMA officials responded quickly, ensuring the injured passenger received urgent medical attention. Both the truck driver and his assistant fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle. The truck has since been secured by the police for further investigation,” Taofiq explained.
In a separate incident on Wednesday morning, a driver transporting potatoes to Lagos lost his life after crashing into a moving truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The crash, which occurred near the Car Park C area of the expressway, was attributed to excessive speed and possible driver fatigue.
Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Enforcement and Compliance Agency, confirmed the fatal crash.
“Eyewitnesses reported that the driver, operating a fully loaded Mazda bus, appeared to have dozed off before losing control and crashing into a moving truck from behind. He was trapped in the wreckage and died on the spot,” Akinbiyi said.
Both Taofiq and Akinbiyi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and urged all motorists and commercial drivers to exercise caution, avoid speeding, and ensure they are well-rested before driving.
