Lone Tanker Accident Kills Motor-Boy As LASTMA Officials Rescue Unconscious Driver

Scene of the tanker accident

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Saturday, rescued an unconscious tanker driver as his motor-boy was found dead after a lone accident at Anthony ‘Oke’ inward Gbagada, Lagos.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the development in a statement.

He said the lone accident happened at Barracks Bus Stop, Opposite Total Filling Station, ascending Anthony ‘Oke’ Bridge inward Gbagada.

According to the LASTMA spokesperson, immediate investigation revealed that the driver of the containerised truck with registration number T 20345 LA lost control due to a brake failure and immediately the truck fell on its side few metres ascending Anthony ‘Oke’ Bridge inward Gbagada area of Lagos.

“Immediately the accident happened, LASTMA personnel rushed to the scene and rescued the unconscious driver, while his motor boy was found dead,” the statement reads in part.

LASTMA officials at the scene of the tanker accident

Police from Ilupeju Police Station provided security backup while the rescued driver was immediately rushed to Gbagada General Hospital by officials of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).

The Acting General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bakare Oki who visited the accident scene sympathized and sent his condolences to the families of the motor boy.

Mr. Oki, however, warned motoring public particularly truck drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in perfect conditions including the braking system before embarking on any journey within the State and the Country at large.

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