A fatal accident involving a tanker claimed the life of an unidentified boy at Oke, inward the Gbagada axis of Lagos on Saturday while the tanker driver was rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the Public Relations Officer, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday.

PUNCH Online gathered that the accident happened at the Barracks Bus Stop, opposite Total Filling Station, ascending Anthony Oke Bridge inward Gbagada.

Following a preliminary inquiry, it was discovered that the driver of the containerised truck, with number plate T -20345 LA, lost control of the vehicle as a result of a brake failure.

The rescued driver was immediately taken to Gbagada General Hospital by authorities of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, while the police from the Ilupeju Police Station provided backup security.

However, the acting General Manager, LASTMA, Bakare Oki, cautioned the general public, especially truck drivers, to constantly make sure their cars are in excellent condition before embarking on a journey.

The statement partly reads “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority today (early morning) rescued an unconscious tanker driver as his motor-boy found dead during a lone accident at Anthony ‘Oke’ inward Gbagada, Lagos.

“The Director, of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Adebayo Taofiq confirmed in a press statement that the lone accident happened at the Barracks Bus Stop Opposite Total Filling Station ascending Anthony ‘Oke’ Bridge inward Gbagada.

“Immediate investigation revealed that the driver of the containerised truck with registration number T 20345 LA lost control due to a brake failure and immediately the truck fell at a few metres ascending Anthony ‘Oke’ Bridge inward Gbagada area of Lagos.

“Police from 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 on the ground.

“The Acting General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bakare Oki who visited the accident scene sympathized and sent his condolences to the families of the motor boy.

“Mr. Bakare Oki however warned the motoring public particularly truck drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in perfect condition including the braking system before embarking on any journey within the State and the Country at large."

Source: https://punchng.com/one-dies-in-lagos-tanker-accident/

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If it's not Tanker accident, it's Building collapse.... Lagos State, kilo shele gàn gan?

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If it's not Tanker accident, it's Building collapse.... Lagos State, kilo shele gàn gan?

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PlayMaker14:
If it's not Tanker accident, it's Building collapse.... Lagos State, kilo shele gàn gan?

It's the smallest state in Nigeria but houses 10% of the country's population.

Not only that, it houses over 40% of the nation's businesses.

With this crazy setup and congestion, chaos and madness is not unexpected. Thank God the government is not relenting in sanitising everywhere.

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Lagos is too over populated. I wish commericalization was spread out enough

God have mercy....

Ooo

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People die everyday.

When we die...may we die like our great grand fathers who just slept and went to the greater beyond...not like passengers screaming in a bus.

Lagos state Always Has 1 Evil Reports or The Since Sanwo Olu Stole Gbadebo Mandate.

Antoeni:
Lagos state Always Has 1 Evil Reports or The Since Sanwo Olu Stole Gbadebo Mandate.

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Antoeni:
Lagos state Always Has 1 Evil Reports or The Since Sanwo Olu Stole Gbadebo Mandate.

Shinedu no get any mandate manhood for Lagos, so how dem wan take steal am?

Let them conduct the elections 1 million times, he go still lose woefully.

Let him go to Anambra and contest against Soludo in 2025.

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Rip to the dead.

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Time the IBADAN DRY PORT becomes fully operational with containers transported to the port on RAIL. Containerized vehicles get no business sharing our highways with us ,particularly not during daytime.
LASG and FG should act now

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So unfortunate😢. Drivers should make it a habit of checking their vehicles properly before plying the road.

If it's not Tanker accident, it's Building collapse.... Lagos State, kilo shele gàn gan?..