A fully loaded 40ft Mack truck reportedly fell onto a Nissan car with the plate number ABJ 692 BG on Friday, instantly killing a yet-to-be-identified woman at the rear of the car.
The car driver was said to have survived unhurt with support from the Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, at N.N.P.C inward Estate, Alapere, Lagos.
The accident was said to have occurred as a result of high speed on the part of the 40ft fully loaded container driver.
In a statement by LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the driver of the Mack articulated truck, along with his motor-boy, ran away immediately after the fatal accident occurred.
According to the statement: "A fully loaded 40ft Mack articulated truck today fell onto a Nissan Car (ABJ 692 BG) and instantly killed a woman at the rear of the car, while the car driver survived unhurt with support from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Officials at N.N.P.C inward Estate, Alapere, Lagos.
“Lastma Alabi Olukayode (Zone 2, Ogudu/Alapere) disclosed that Lastma handed over the evacuated dead body (woman) to Police men from Alapere Police Station.
“According to Zebra Alabi Olukayode, "lastma officials and passers-by including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) were involved in the rescue operations.
“Other emergency responders at the scene of the fatal accident include Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Police.
“Also at the accident scene were the LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Mr. Hakeem Adeosun and the LASTMA rescue team.
“General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare Oki however warned motoring public particularly truck drivers to stop over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the State”.
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