Speeding truck driver absconds after hitting LAWMA worker in Lagos

An operative of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been hit by a speeding truck driver along Offin Canal, inward Eko Bridge, in the state.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, February 6, 2026.

LASTMA said the heavily laden containerised truck struck the male LAWMA officer identified as Baba Ibeji, while discharging his lawful refuse evacuation duties.

The agency stated: Preliminary investigative findings indicate that the articulated vehicle, reportedly travelling at an inordinately excessive speed, suffered a devastating brake system failure while descending the CMS Bridge connecting Offin Canal to Eko Bridge.

“This mechanical failure precipitated a catastrophic loss of control, culminating in the truck forcefully mowing down the LAWMA worker before further ramming into and crushing a Toyota Camry, thereby aggravating the magnitude of the incident.”

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LASTMA said the injured worker was rescued and rushed to the hospital in the area.

“In a most condemnable act, the truck driver absconded from the scene immediately after the crash. Nonetheless, LASTMA operatives succeeded in apprehending the truck assistant (motor boy), who was promptly handed over to security personnel led by the Divisional Traffic Officer (DTO) of Ebute-Ero Police Division, Lagos Island, to facilitate a thorough investigation,” it added.

The agency urged motorists, especially truck and trailer operators, to ensure the roadworthiness of their vehicles, adhere scrupulously to prescribed speed limits, and exercise caution at all times.

The Star