A tragic accident occurred on Friday along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos State, Nigeria, resulting in the death of a dispatch rider.
The accident, which involved multiple vehicles, took place near the Chevron end of the expressway.
According to Adebayo Taofiq, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incident involved a high-capacity bus with the number plate AKD 952 XZ, a KIA RIO car with number plate BDG 853 DA, and a motorcycle with number plate KTU 695 QK.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the high-capacity bus, while speeding, experienced brake failure, causing it to lose control and collide with an oncoming KIA RIO. The impact of the crash caused the KIA RIO to collide with a dispatch motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction, leading to the dispatch rider’s death at the scene. Additionally, two other individuals sustained serious fractures and were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA, expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists, particularly those driving high-capacity buses, to ensure their vehicles are in proper working condition before embarking on any journey.
