Female Biker Killed In Lagos Truck Accident

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that a containerized truck killed a female biker in the Sifax inward Iganmu Bridge area.

Naija News gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Monday, when the truck driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to fall on the female biker while descending the bridge.

Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment for LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident via the authority’s official X handle.

The statement partly read, “Early this morning, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerized truck in Lagos.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck driver, who was speeding, lost control and caused the truck to fall on the female biker. The driver fled the scene upon realizing the severity of the accident.”

Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the incident happened around 6:15 am.

Giwa noted that LASTMA personnel immediately called in other emergency responders, including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), for a rescue operation.

The body of the deceased was taken away by the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the containerized truck was removed to clear the road for free vehicular movement on Iganmu Bridge.

Police officers were also deployed to ensure security during the rescue operation.

Giwa expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged truck drivers to adhere to speed limits both within and outside the state.

He also advised motorcycle operators, both commercial and private, to obey traffic rules and regulations as stipulated in the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.