A commercial driver has lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred along the Lagos-Apapa Expressway.
PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, that the incident involved a commercial minibus and a Toyota Tundra vehicle.
According to Taofiq, the driver died from the injuries sustained during the accident.
He stated, “Preliminary investigations conducted by security personnel at the scene revealed that the driver of the commercial minibus sustained grievous injuries and died instantly due to the devastating impact of the collision.
“LASTMA operatives, who were on routine traffic monitoring and surveillance duties within the corridor, swiftly mobilised to the scene to coordinate emergency response efforts, secure the accident site, manage traffic flow and prevent further obstruction along the heavily trafficked route.”
He revealed that the body of the deceased driver was handed over to his family at the scene of the incident.
Taofiq added that the wreckage of the vehicles was removed from the road and handed over to the police for further investigation.
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