Driver of a truck belonging to Dangote plc has collided with a commercial motorcyclist leaving the rider dead while the passenger was injured.
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says the driver of the truck escaped after the incident in the Apapa area of the state.
LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki disclosed this in a statement by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Wednesday in Lagos.
According to Bakare-Oki, the fatal accident involving the commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) and a Dangote truck took place at Area B, near Point Road, heading towards Airways, Apapa.
“LASTMA officials quickly intervened, rescuing the severely injured passenger and rushed her to Apapa General Hospital for urgent medical attention,” he said.
He noted that both the truck driver and his assistant fled the scene, abandoning the truck.
The LASTMA boss said that, in collaboration with the Area B Police Station, LASTMA officers secured and removed the truck and handed it over to the police for further investigation.
He cautioned truck drivers against reckless driving, advising them to obey speed limits and ensure their vehicles undergo regular maintenance.
He also called on commercial motorcyclists to desist from using prohibited routes, including highways and bridges across the state.
Bakare-Oki stressed the importance of strict adherence to traffic regulations by all road users to prevent further tragedies.
