A dispatch rider has been confirmed dead and two others injured in a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos.
The accident, which happened near Chevron, heading towards Ikota, involved a high-capacity ‘T&M’ bus, a ‘KIA RIO’ vehicle, and a dispatch motorcycle.
According to preliminary investigations, the ‘T&M’ bus lost control due to brake failure while speeding and collided with the oncoming ‘KIA RIO’ vehicle. The impact caused the ‘KIA RIO’ to crash into the dispatch motorcycle, which was traveling in the opposite direction.
The dispatch rider was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others sustained serious fractures and were rushed to a nearby hospital by a good Samaritan who was driving along the expressway.
Police officers from Ajiwe and Ilasan Police Stations provided security during the rescue operations, which were conducted by personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and sympathized with the two injured victims.
He also urged motorists, particularly high-capacity bus drivers, to ensure their vehicles are in proper working condition, especially the braking system, before embarking on any journey within or outside the state.
No official statement has been released by the authorities regarding the cause of the accident or any potential charges against the drivers involved.
