Truck accident kills two on Lagos-Badagry expressway
A tragic accident on the Badagry Expressway in Lagos State has resulted in the deaths of a pedestrian and a motorcyclist. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, with Adebayo Taofiq and Olalekan Bakare-Oki providing details. The crash involved a heavily-loaded truck that failed to stop after hitting a pedestrian, leading to further tragedy. Authorities have arrested the truck driver and are investigating the incident.
What happened
- A pedestrian was killed when a speeding truck hit him along the Badagry Expressway near the Iyana-Iba Flyover.
- The truck driver did not stop and continued driving, prompting a motorcyclist and a sympathiser to pursue him.
- During the pursuit, the truck rammed into the motorcycle, killing the motorcyclist instantly, while the sympathiser escaped unhurt.
- LASTMA officials arrived at the scene, evacuated the deceased, and arrested the truck driver, handing him over to security operatives.
- LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki condemned the reckless driving and reaffirmed the agency's commitment to traffic enforcement and safety.
