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LASTMA Rescues Motor Boy Trapped Under Container As Truck Driver Dies In Crash
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Thursday, rescued a motor boy trapped under a fully loaded 40ft container.
However, the driver of the truck which was carrying the boy died instantly during a fatal accident around Wharf Road, opposite Area B Police Command outward Apapa area of Lagos.
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LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, gave the updates in a statement late Thursday night.
“Lastma Egbetola Sulaiman ‘Zebra 36’ (Apapa) who led the rescue team confirmed that the fatal accident involved a fully loaded 40ft container and a stationed tipper truck,” the statement reads.
“Lastma Egbetola confirmed further that preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the 40ft loaded container while on top speed lost control and rammed into another stationed tipper truck with tyre problem.
“He disclosed that Lastma Officials and other emergency responders were able to rescued a trapped motor boy while the driver of the loaded 40ft container died instantly.
“While the body of the dead driver was at the Area B Police Command, the rescued motor boy was immediately rushed to nearby General Hospital at Apapa for medical treatment.”
Other emergency responders at the accident scene included Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Police, and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA).
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Consequently, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, warned truck drivers to always consider other road users and be very careful when driving during day time and night.
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