By Kamil Opeyemi
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says one person believed to be “motor boy” has been confirmed dead in the accident involving a wheat-laden truck on the Otedola bridge in Lagos on Tuesday.
In a statement issued after the accident, the agency said the victim, “
fell off and died immediately as the truck overturned under heavy rain.
“Zebra’ (Zone 2) disclosed that the fatal accident caused severe congestion for road users travelling along the 7Up-Berger section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the truck driver could no longer control the truck after noticing a brake failure while on top speed under the heavy rain.
“Other emergency responders at the scene of the accident includes LASEMA, SEHMU, Police men from Isheri Police Division and other passersby,” said the statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA
The agency said the body of the motor boy was recovered under the Otedole bridge and was handed over to the Lagos Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).