At least two persons were confirmed dead yesterday when a Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) laden truck ran into a commercial tricycle in Ikotun area of Lagos State after experiencing brake failure.
The tanker accident came less than 48 hours after a laden truck killed nine persons at Ojuelegba Bus-Stop, Lagos, last Sunday.
The director, public affairs and enlightenment fepartment, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Taofiq Adebayo who confirmed the incident disclosed that four persons were rescued at the accident scene.
LEADERSHIP reports that the accident which occurred around 12:30pm involved a fully loaded container truck with registration number (JJJ 125) and 4 tricycles with registration number (LSD 83 QM), (AKD 690 QK) & (AKL 87 QF)
Adebayo, however, saidthe driver of the tricycle and one passenger died instantly.
According to him, of the four rescued victims by LASTMA personnel were two pregnant women and two children.
He said, “LASTMA personnel immediately handed over those rescued victims to Police men from Ikotun Police Station who took them to General Hospital for treatment.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) had a brake failure and crushed three tricycles by a valley around the synagogue when going towards Ikotun.
“The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) immediately moved the tanker with those crushed tricycles to Ikotun Police Station.
“Other emergency responders including the Nigerian Police men from Ikotun Police Station were at the scene of the accident.”
Adebayo stated that the general manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, warned tanker owners and drivers to always ensure that their trucks are properly checked and in good condition before embarking on any journey.
