A dispatch rider has been confirmed dead in an accident at Motorways inward Estate, Alapere, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the accident via a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bakare-Oki said preliminary findings revealed that an empty NIPCO tanker rammed into the rider, causing instantaneous death.
Bakare-Oki stated: “LASTMA officers responded promptly, preventing a breakdown of order as aggrieved riders attempted to attack the tanker driver.
Ibiyeomie: I give $12k every Sunday, don’t need your offerings to stay rich
“Officials rescued the injured driver and handed him to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) for urgent treatment at a nearby hospital.
“Police operatives from Alausa Division restored calm, dispersing the crowd, and preventing further violence.”
Bakare-Oki condoled with the victim’s family and urged motorists, especially tanker drivers, to obey speed limits and traffic regulations.
He reiterated that reckless driving and speeding remain major causes of road fatalities in Lagos State.
The LASTMA boss dded that the tanker and wrecked motorcycle were handed to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of the presidential candidate…
Wema Bank has secured a €50 million (about N78.5 billion) financing facility from the European…
A social media user identified as Enugu Last Born has shared the story of his…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has appealed to Oyo…
The Abia State Police Command has apprehended Agwu Ukpo, the man who was captured in…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has disclosed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery…
This website uses cookies.