Lagos truck collision claims life of motor assistant

A tragic accident occurred at Oke-Oso, inward Itokin, in the Epe area of Lagos State, resulting in the death of a motor assistant. The incident happened at approximately 6.19am on Saturday when one of the trucks, registered as ABG-226XB, suffered brake failure and collided with another tipper truck.

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that the collision caused the motor assistant to be thrown off the vehicle, leading to his death on impact. The remains of the deceased were recovered and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps.

Both trucks involved in the accident were subsequently recovered and taken to the FRSC office. Oke-Osanyintolu expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged motorists to maintain their vehicles and adhere to road safety regulations.