Motor Assistant Killed in Lagos Truck Crash

A motor assistant has died after being thrown off a granite-loaded truck during a collision with another truck at Oke-Oso, heading towards Itokin in the Epe area of Lagos State.

The accident happened around 6:19 am on Saturday. One of the trucks reportedly had brake failure and lost control.

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, shared this news in a statement on Saturday. He mentioned that the truck with registration number ABG-226XB collided with another tipper truck.

"Investigation revealed that one of the trucks with registration number ABG-226XB suffered brake failure, lost control and had a side collision with another tipper truck," he said.

He added that the crash caused the motor assistant to fall off the truck. "Sadly, the motor assistant of the first truck was thrown off the vehicle and died on impact," Oke-Osanyintolu stated.

He explained that the body of the deceased adult male was recovered, bagged, and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps. He also noted that both trucks involved in the accident had been taken to the FRSC office.

Oke-Osanyintolu expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased. He urged drivers to keep their vehicles in good condition. He also advised against drinking and driving and emphasized the importance of following road safety rules.

"The Agency remains on high alert and assures residents of its readiness to respond to all emergencies through its toll-free lines 767 and 112," he concluded.