Admin l Thursday, April 27, 2017
ISOLO, Lagos, Nigeria – A truck with registration number FKJ 959 XP today crushed an Okada rider, Biliaminu Olayiwola, grinding him to death under the truck at Isolo, Lagos.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the bike man was crushed under a trailer while trying to make a quick u-turn directly in front of the truck, loaded with unlatched containers.
“The agency received a distress call at about 9.19 am on Thursday 27th of April 2017 concerning an accident at Daleko Bridge inward Isolo. This prompted the immediate activation of the Agency’s ERT to the scene of the accident accordingly:
“The driver of the trailer absconded immediately the accident occurred but was later apprehended by the Police officers and was taken to Olosan Police Station, Mushin for further interrogation”, the agency said in a statement.
According to LASEMA, Olayiwola lost his life due to the incident and was recovered by the LASEMA Response Team and was later handed over to the Police.
The Agency’s ERT with NSCDC attached alongside LASAMBUS, LASTMA, Lagos State Fire Service from Isolo station, Nigeria Police Force and FRSC were the responders at the scene of the incident.
He said the trailer was recovered off the road with a tow truck provided by LASTMA and moved to a safe place nearby thereby ensuring free vehicular movements.
Reacting to the incident, General Manager, LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu advised motorist and bike riders to always ensure utmost safety while on the highway to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.
