Several Accidents Claim Lives of Soldier, Wife, and Others in Lagos
Four individuals lost their lives in distinct accidents that took place in various areas of Lagos State on Monday.
Babatunde Farinloye, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, verified one of the incidents. He stated that a military man, along with his wife and a motorcycle rider, lost their lives immediately at the Dantata bus stop on the Badagry expressway.
He stated, "The incident occurred at the Dantata bus stop, involving a military man, his wife, and the bike rider who all lost their lives on the spot. According to an eyewitness, the motorcycle rider attempted to collide with a private truck attempting to escape from area boys seeking money. The military man's body was transported to the Ojo Cantonment Medical Rescue Centre, while the motorcycle rider was taken to the Badagry General Hospital Mortuary. We urge motorists to exercise caution to prevent accidents on the road."
Videos of the various incidents, released on the official handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, depicted vehicles with damaged windscreens, including tricycles and cars.
In a conversation with reporters, Adebayo Taofiq, the Public Relations Officer for LASTMA, affirmed the occurrence of the accident. He stated that one of the accidents took place around 9:00 a.m., involving a Toyota Verso car colliding with a tricycle heading towards the Abule-Egba area of the state. Additionally, he mentioned that the tricycle rider lost his life in the collision and was subsequently transported to the nearest hospital in the vicinity.
Taofiq stated, "The initial accident occurred around 9:15 am at General Inwards Abule-Egba. It involved a collision between a tricycle bearing registration number AGL-QK and a Toyota Verso with registration number AKD-893HD. Tragically, the tricycle rider lost his life on the spot and was promptly taken to the nearby hospital. Without delay, both vehicles were cleared from the road to prevent traffic congestion."
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