A truck has claimed the life of a street hawker in a multiple auto accident involving a truck, and three vehicles on Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan-Expressway.
The accident happened on Saturday, July 15, 2023 about 3.20p.m. during the extensive traffic gridlock occasioned by the narrowing of the highway at Ojodu Berger Bus Stop on the Ibadan bound part of the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, explained the incident scene.
“It was discovered that a tanker fully laden with deisel [60,000 litres] was found to have crushed a female pedestrian, egg hawker on Otedola Bridge inward Berger.
“Further Investigation conducted by the LRT revealed that the articulated truck with number plates GME 483XD suffered a mechanical fault (brake failure) and rammed vehicles (Suzuki, EPE 302HR; Toyota Camry, MUS242HM, and Avalon AYE 453SF) damaging them.
“The LRT, alongside Nigeria Police, Lagos State Ambulances Service, LASAMBUS, Federal Road Safety Corps, FSC, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA officials, Rapid Response Squad, RRS, were on the ground to ensure the security of lives and property, as well as maintenance of law and order in the axis.
“Vehicular movement was later restored after the affected vehicles were removed from the road.”
It would be recalled that an accident happened in the same area three days earlier, involving a truck, tanker and a commercial bus. At least two people were injured in the accident.
