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‘Motor Boy’ dies in lone Lagos crash

A ‘motor boy’ died in a lone accident at Anthony ‘Oke’ inward Gbagada, Lagos State on Saturday morning.

While the ‘motor boy’ was found dead, the driver of the tanker was also found unconscious and rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

According to LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Taofiq, an immediate investigation “revealed that the driver of the containerised truck with registration number T 20345 LA lost control due to brake failure.”

The truck, ascending Anthony Bridge, immediately rolled down.

“Immediately the accident happened, LASTMA personnel rushed to the scene and rescued the driver unconsciously, while his motor boy was found dead,” the statement said.

Police from the Ilupeju Police Station provided security backup while the rescued driver was immediately rushed to Gbagada General Hospital by officials of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) on the ground.

The Acting General Manager of LASTMA, Bakare Oki, who visited the accident scene, sympathised with the family of the ‘motor boy’, warning the motoring public, especially truck drivers, to ensure their vehicles are in perfect condition, including the braking system, before embarking on any journey within the state and the country at large.

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