One dies in Lagos tanker accident
A fatal accident involving a tanker claimed the life of an unidentified boy at Oke, inward the Gbagada axis of Lagos on Saturday while the tanker driver was rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the Public Relations Officer, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday.
The accident happened at the Barracks Bus Stop, opposite Total Filling Station, ascending Anthony Oke Bridge inward Gbagada.
Following a preliminary inquiry, it was discovered that the driver of the containerised truck, with number plate T -20345 LA, lost control of the vehicle as a result of a brake failure.
The rescued driver was immediately taken to Gbagada General Hospital by authorities of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, while the police from the Ilupeju Police Station provided backup security.
However, the acting General Manager, LASTMA, Bakare Oki, cautioned the general public, especially truck drivers, to constantly make sure their cars are in excellent condition before embarking on a journey.
The statement partly reads “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority today (early morning) rescued an unconscious tanker driver as his motor-boy found dead during a lone accident at Anthony ‘Oke’ inward Gbagada, Lagos.
May God continue to protect us
So said 😥
RIP sir
May the lord always protect us
Good
May his soul rest in peace