Truck accident at Badagry Roundabout kills three in Lagos
A tragic accident at Badagry Roundabout in Lagos claimed the lives of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officer and two commercial motorcyclists. The crash involved a cement-laden truck that lost control and rammed into the victims. Yusuf Sanni, unit commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, and CSP Folajimi Agosile of the Badagry Police Station confirmed the incident and the arrest of the truck driver. The victims' remains have been evacuated to a hospital mortuary, and the truck has been impounded for further investigation.
What happened
- The accident occurred at about 9 am on Monday at Badagry Roundabout, Lagos.
- A cement-laden truck lost control, swerved off its lane, and crushed a LASTMA officer and two motorcyclists.
- The driver was immediately apprehended and taken to Badagry Police Station.
- The incident caused significant gridlock, with multiple agencies including LASTMA, police, NSCDC, and FRSC responding.
- The victims' bodies were taken to the hospital mortuary, and the truck was impounded for investigation.
