Two killed, four rescued in Lagos autocrash
Two persons have been killed in an accident involving a tanker and four tricycles aka keke napep.
The Informant247 gathered that the ugly incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said that it rescued four victims inside the tricycles while a tricycle driver and one passenger died instantly.
In a statement by LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the four rescued victims were two pregnant women and two children, saying it handed over those rescued victims to policemen from Ikotun Police Station who took them to General Hospital for treatment.
The statement added, “A preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) had a brake failure and crushed three tricycles by a valley around synagogue when going towards Ikotun.
“The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency immediately moved the tanker with those crushed tricycles to Ikotun Police Station.
“Other emergency responders including the Nigerian Police men from Ikotun Police Station were at the scene of the accident.
“The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, however, warned tanker owners and drivers to always ensure that their trucks are properly checked and in good conditions before embarking on any journey.”
