…The dispatch rider body was later recovered from beneath the tanker and taken to a morgue
LAGOS, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Dispatch rider killed in a tragic accident on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway after a diesel tanker rammed into him, with the driver fleeing the scene immediately after the crash.
The incident occurred around the busy Cele Bridge area, where the tanker reportedly collided with the motorcycle, trapping the dispatch rider beneath the heavy vehicle and killing him instantly.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the impact was so severe that the victim had no chance of survival. His identity had not been confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Officials of the agency swiftly secured the scene, placing safety cones and caution tape to prevent further accidents while managing traffic flow along the expressway.
In a disturbing development, the tanker driver abandoned the vehicle and fled, prompting authorities to begin efforts to track him down. The truck has since been handed over to the police for further investigation.
The dispatch rider body was later recovered from beneath the tanker and taken to a morgue in Yaba by police operatives.
Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as avoidable and expressed condolences to the victim’s family, while calling for a thorough investigation to ensure the fleeing driver is brought to justice.
