Truck Kills Pedestrian In Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified pedestrian was killed on Tuesday after being struck by a truck at the Iyana Iba U-turn inward Mile 2 area of Lagos State.
The tragic incident occurred when the truck, reportedly navigating traffic at excessive speed, suffered a brake failure, leading to a complete loss of control.
The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the Howo truck, in an ill-fated attempt to navigate through traffic at an excessive speed, suffered a catastrophic brake failure, resulting in a complete loss of vehicular control. The out-of-control vehicle tragically veered off its path and struck an innocent pedestrian walking along the roadside, causing an instantaneous fatality,” Adebayo said in a statement.
Swift intervention from officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in collaboration with LASTMA operatives, ensured prompt management of the scene.
Expressing sorrow over the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
He emphasized the importance of regular vehicle maintenance and adherence to traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies.
THE WHISTLER reports that this incident comes on the heels of two other fatal crashes in Lagos.
On Monday morning, an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge claimed one life and left three others injured.
Less than 24 hours earlier, another collision between two trucks near Cele Bus Stop, Ita-Oluwo, in Ikorodu, resulted in the deaths of three people.
Two other victims, trapped in the wreckage, were rescued and are currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ikorodu.
Truck Kills Pedestrian In Lagos is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
