HEAVY LOADED BUCKET TRUCK KILLS PEDESTRIAN, MOTORCYCLIST, DRIVER APPREHENDED
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority over the weekend confirmed the occurrence of a devastating fatal road traffic incident involving a heavily-loaded bucket truck which tragically claimed the lives of an innocent pedestrian and a motorcyclist along the Iyana-Iba Flyover inward the main gate of Lagos State University on the main carriageway of the Badagry Expressway.
Preliminary security findings revealed that the fully-loaded bucket truck was reportedly travelling on a top speed from Volkswagen inward Badagry when the driver fatally knocked down an innocent pedestrian. Rather than bringing the vehicle to an immediate halt after the initial impact, the truck driver recklessly continued his movement along the corridor.
In a courageous yet tragic attempt to intercept the fleeing vehicle, a motorcyclist, accompanied by another sympathizer, pursued the truck with the intention of compelling the driver to stop and face the consequences of his actions. However, in a shocking turn of events, the truck driver rammed violently into the motorcycle during the pursuit, resulting in the instantaneous death of the motorcyclist, while the accompanying sympathizer miraculously escaped unhurt.
Operatives of the LASTMA Night Gang Surveillance and Monitoring Patrol Team, who were strategically deployed along the Badagry Expressway corridor for routine all-night traffic monitoring and emergency response operations, swiftly arrived at the scene and undertook the painstaking evacuation of the deceased motorcyclist whose body had become trapped beneath the front wheel tyre of the bucket truck.
The truck driver was immediately apprehended by vigilant LASTMA officials and subsequently handed over to security operatives attached to the PPL Police Post, Okokomaiko, alongside officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps Accident and Emergency Response Team for further investigation and necessary legal procedures.
While the remains of the deceased motorcyclist were evacuated by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the corpse of the innocent pedestrian earlier killed by the truck was respectfully handed over to his grieving relatives who later arrived at the accident scene after being duly informed of the unfortunate tragedy.
Furthermore, both the loaded bucket truck and the severely damaged motorcycle involved in the incident were evacuated to the PPL Police Post, Okokomaiko, pending the conclusion of comprehensive investigations into the catastrophic occurrence.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed profound grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the two deceased victims.
He described the unfortunate incident as a painful reminder of the grave consequences of reckless driving, particularly amongst articulated vehicle operators and truck drivers who frequently disregard established traffic regulations and safety protocols on major highways.
Mr. Bakare-Oki therefore sternly admonished truck drivers and other road users to always comply strictly with regulated speed limits and exercise utmost caution, both during daytime and nocturnal operations, in order to avert needless loss of innocent lives on Lagos roads.
The General Manager further reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of LASTMA towards sustaining aggressive surveillance, traffic enforcement, emergency rescue interventions and collaborative engagements with relevant security and safety agencies to enhance road safety across the State.
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