Truck driver killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday confirmed the death of a truck driver who was involved in an accident around Kara Bridge.

The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that LASEMA received a distress call at about 04.26hrs.

“Following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 04.26hrs, LASEMA activated the state’s emergency response plans and team from Command and Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

“Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a truck, registration number unknown laden with several rolls of coils of steel and a 40ft container were involved in the accident.

“Investigation conducted revealed that the articulated truck driver who was in motion, in a bid to avoid collision with a 40-foot container on the road lost control and fell on its side resulting in the discharge of its cargo,” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu said that an unidentified adult male driver lost his life in the incident and the body had been taken away before the arrival of the agency’s response team.

“LASEMA has activated necessary safety measures at the scene of the incident and collaborative efforts were made to restore vehicular activities.

“The road has been set free for vehicular movement and recovery operations concluded,” the LASEMA boss said.

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