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Truck Driver Dies In Lagos Accident

Truck Driver Dies In Lagos Accident

 

 

 

A yet-to-be-identified driver has died on Thursday during an accident in the Owode-Elede area, along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.

Aside the truck being overloaded with iron rods, the driver was said to be driving recklessly when the tragedy struck around 5.45am.

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the driver’s body had been handed over to his family.

Oke-Osanyintolu said, “Upon the arrival of the Agency’s response team at the incident scene, it was revealed that a truck loaded with iron rods had an accident as a result of overloading and reckless driving on the part of the truck driver, a single adult male.

“He was discovered to have been trapped in the process and was eventually extricated by agency responders. His body was handed over to his family.

“The heavy-duty equipment was used to clear the road. The operation has been concluded.”

Angela Davies

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