A Nigerian Police Officer and a Female Passenger were Crushed to Death by Truck Driver
Naijaonpoint Media reports that two people, including a serving police officer and a female passenger, lost their lives on Tuesday when a 40-foot container truck toppled onto a commercial tricycle at the Ijora Causeway in Lagos.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the truck, marked XP 368 AKD, was attempting a dangerous manoeuvre under the Ijora Bridge when it lost control and fell on the tricycle with registration number KJA 364 QN.
LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said both victims died instantly. The remains of the police officer were taken to a mortuary in Yaba, while relatives of the female victim arrived at the scene to retrieve her body.
Two other occupants, including the tricycle driver, were rescued with severe leg fractures and rushed to Jimsan Hospital, Gasikiya, Ijora, by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
Security operatives from Badia, Trinity, and Kirikiri Police Divisions were deployed to prevent angry residents from setting the container truck ablaze and to maintain order during the rescue operation.
Bakare-Oki commiserated with the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured. He commended the swift response of emergency teams and security agencies, which he said helped avert more casualties.
He urged truck drivers to exercise greater caution, particularly when navigating bridges, intersections and busy routes, warning that negligence often results in avoidable tragedies.