I have always advocated for a regulation in the activities of young skaters in Nigeria. I have always advised that young men should desist from skating along busy streets. Its even worrisome that many of them while skating on the roads, hold on to moving vehicles and tricycles.

This one happened in Lagos. An eye witness reported that one young man later identified as Matthew seriously got himself injured while holding unto an over speeding vehicle. It was revealed that the skater wasn't wearing any protective gears as he held unto a commercial bus (danfo) coming from Ajah and heading to Lekki. Eventually, he lost control when he couldn't keep up with the driver's speed. He stumbled and slammed onto the major road. In the process, he broke his right leg and sustained other degrees of injuries.


Luckily for Matthew, he was not crushed by an oncoming vehicle. Let's hope he recovers without fracture.

Please, this is for everyone out there...if you want to skate, go into the stadium or any isolated place free from traffic. Don't skate along your street, major roads or any place where vehicles ply.

Finally, wear protective gears while skating.

See more photos of your brother Matthew:
http://www.michaeldoosblog.info/2016/07/photos-skater-breaks-leg-after-losing.html?m=1

cc: lalasticlala

Skating in this afternoon hot sun, with an overspeeding vehicle? You need to update your sense after u've recovered, wish you a safe one tho... #peaceout

I dunno if I should rejoice cos most of this skaters still from unsuspected commuters.

NB. Is a broken leg not fracture?

Just curious

bad day for him ..