The Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority on Monday stated a containerised truck killed a feminine biker within the Sifax inward Iganmu Bridge space of the state.
It was gathered that the truck driver misplaced management of the automobile whereas in movement and the truck fell on a feminine biker whereas descending the Bridge.
LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Division, Adebayo Taofiq revealed this in a press release by way of the authority’s official X deal with.
The assertion partly learn, “Early this morning, operatives of the Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) and different emergency responders recovered the physique of a feminine biker trapped underneath a loaded containerised truck in Lagos.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck driver, who was dashing, misplaced management and brought on the truck to fall on the feminine biker. The motive force fled the scene upon realising the severity of the accident.”
The Particular Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the incident occurred at roughly 6:15 am, noting that “instantly after the incident, LASTMA personnel referred to as in different emergency responders together with the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), for a rescue operation.”
Giwa stated the Lagos State Ambulance Service had taken away the deceased’s physique. On the identical time, the containerised truck was evacuated to clear the way in which totally free vehicular motion on Iganmu Bridge.
He additionally added that cops have been deployed to make sure safety through the rescue operation.
The governor’s aide commiserated with the deceased’s household and “warned truck drivers to stick to hurry limits each inside and outdoors the state.”
He additionally suggested bike operators, each industrial and personal to obey visitors guidelines and rules as stipulated within the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Regulation, 2018.