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Driver dies in truck collision on Ojuelegba Bridge

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1 year ago

It was a sad Monday as one truck driver, adult male, lost his life in a multiple accident involving three articulated trucks on Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere, Lagos.

It was gathered that the driver was trapped following the impact of the multiple collisions.
The accident involved two Shacman F2000 Dangote trucks, registration numbers unknown, laden with sand, and a Daf truck, registration number EKY 93 YC laden with chicken feed.

According to the statement by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the LASEMA Response Team encountered multiple accidents which involved three articulated trucks on Ojuelegba bridge, while returning from a recovery operation in Ijora axis of Lagos at 0137 hours.

“The multiple accidents involved two Shacman F2000 Dangote trucks, registration numbers unknown, laden with sand, and a Daf truck, registration number EKY 93 YC laden with chicken feed.

“The Dangote lead truck reportedly suffered mechanical error on motion, while driving in a convoy, resulting in a sudden halt of movement leading to a crash into it from the rear by the second truck (also owned by Dangote) and the Daf truck, while on top speed.

“Unfortunately, driver of the DAF truck, an adult male, who got trapped on impact of the multiple collision, died in the process, while his Truck Assistant escaped unscathed,” it read.

It said that the body of the trapped DAF truck driver was later extricated, while the
corpse was handed over to SEHMU for onward transfer to the morgue and further processing.

“All affected vehicles have been recovered off the bridge to LASTMA office, Iponri, Surulere.

The Ojuelegba bridge has been re-opened for safe and easy vehicular movement. Recovery operation concluded,” the statement read.

Response Team included LASEMA, LRT Paramedics, Nigerian Police, Fire and Rescue Services.

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