Lagos Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Truck
A tragic accident in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State claimed the life of a commercial motorcyclist in the early hours of Sunday when he crashed into a flour-laden truck.
It was gathered that the fatal incident occurred when the motorcyclist, reportedly riding at high speed, lost control of his bike due to sudden brake failure.
The uncontrollable bike reportedly rammed into the rear of the moving truck, leading to the rider’s immediate death.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said the agency’s officials, who arrived at the scene as the first emergency responders, worked swiftly to manage traffic and secure the area.
According to him, during the operation, LASMA officers discovered that the driver of the truck had abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene.
Adebayo stated that LASTMA’s officers promptly pursued and apprehended the fleeing driver.
He was handed over to the Nigeria Police Force at the Shagamu Road Division in Ikorodu for further investigation and possible prosecution under applicable traffic and criminal laws.
The mangled body of the deceased was found trapped beneath the truck.
LASTMA officers, with the assistance of others at the scene, extricated the remains and handed them over to his family members, who arrived after being alerted by other commercial motorcyclists.
“The mangled remains of the deceased motorcyclist were tragically found trapped beneath the truck. With clinical precision and due sensitivity, LASTMA officials extricated and evacuated the corpse.
“The body was thereafter handed over to members of his family who rushed to the accident scene after receiving phone calls from his other motorcyclists,” Adebayo said in a statement.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
He emphasised the need for commercial motorcycle operators to conduct regular mechanical checks on their vehicles, especially the braking system.
He also reiterated the Lagos State Government’s restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations on certain highways, corridors, and bridges, urging compliance to enhance public safety.
Bakare-Oki called on the leadership of motorcycle unions across the state to intensify rider education, promote safety protocols, and ensure strict adherence to traffic regulations.
“It is of utmost urgency that operators of commercial motorcycles assume greater responsibility by subjecting their bikes to routine mechanical checks, especially essential components such as brakes.
“The loss of life resulting from such preventable mechanical failures is both regrettable and unacceptable,” he stated.
Lagos Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Truck is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
