A fully loaded 40fts Mack articulated truck today fell on a Nissan Car (ABJ 692 BG) and instantly killed a woman at the rear of the car by N.N.P.C inward Estate, Alapere, while the car driver survived unhurt with the timely intervention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Officials.
Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA confirmed that the driver of the Mack articulated truck with his motor-boy ran away immediately the accident occurred.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of Mack articulated 40 ft fully loaded container, while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and rammed into a moving Nissan car on motion by N.N.P.C inward Alapere, Ogudu along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.
Lastma Alabi Olukayode (Zone 2, Ogudu/Alapere) disclosed that Lastma handed over the evacuated dead body (woman) to Police men from Alapere Police Station.
According to Zebra Alabi Olukayode, “LASTMA officials and passers-by including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) were involved in the rescue operations.
Other emergency responders at the scene of the fatal accident include Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Police.
Also at the accident scene were the LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Mr. Hakeem Adeosun and the LASTMA rescue team.
General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare Oki however warned motoring public particularly truck drivers to stop over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the State.
