Tanker driver arrested after fatal crash with motorcyclist in Lagos
A petrol tanker driver has been arrested after his vehicle collided with a commercial motorcycle, resulting in the deaths of both the rider and his passenger along the Epe–Ijebu Road in Lagos State. According to Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the motorcyclist was riding against traffic when the accident happened. The area was quickly cordoned off by LASTMA operatives, and the driver was handed over to the police for investigation. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, expressed condolences to the families and urged adherence to traffic rules.
What happened
- Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger died after being struck by an empty petrol tanker while riding against traffic.
- The incident occurred at Pokia Junction, inward Araga, along the Epe–Ijebu Road in Lagos.
- LASTMA operatives arrested the tanker driver at the scene and secured the area to prevent further accidents.
- The driver and the remains of the deceased were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force at the Noforija Police Division for investigation.
- Sola Giwa urged commercial motorcyclists and the public to obey traffic laws to prevent similar tragedies.
