Pedestrian killed by truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
One person lost their life in an accident involving a Mack truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Kara Bridge. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, confirmed the incident. Several agencies, including TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the police, and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, responded to the scene. The accident led to significant traffic disruption as rescue and traffic management operations took place.
What happened
- Babatunde Akinbiyi reported that the accident occurred at about 12:05 pm on Sunday.
- Agencies arrived at the scene at about 12:20 pm to manage traffic and carry out rescue operations.
- The Mack truck reportedly suffered brake failure before hitting and killing a pedestrian.
- The deceased was taken to a morgue by the Federal Road Safety Corps.
- The truck was towed to the Adigboluja Police Station, and efforts were ongoing to clear the roadway.
