Cyclist dies after collision with truck in Lagos
A cyclist lost his life following a collision with a DAF articulated truck in Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident happened under the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Bridge at the Airport Road traffic signal corridor. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, both the cyclist and the truck were coming from the Maryland axis when the cyclist failed to maintain a safe distance. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, expressed condolences to the victim’s family and called for greater caution among road users.
What happened
- The cyclist and the truck were both negotiating a roundabout underneath the bridge when the accident occurred.
- The cyclist was reportedly unable to maintain a safe distance from the moving truck and was fatally crushed.
- LASTMA operatives intercepted the truck driver, who allegedly tried to flee, and handed him over to the police for investigation.
- State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit officials removed the deceased to ensure public safety and maintain traffic flow.
- Sola Giwa urged cyclists and motorbike riders to avoid highways and adhere to traffic regulations, while LASTMA reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and public enlightenment.
