Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Tragedy struck, yesterday in Lagos, when the driver of an empty Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, tanker crushed to death a yet-to-be identified commercial motorcyclist (Okada rider), and his passenger, at Pokia Junction, inward Araga, along the Epe–Ijebu Road, Epe, Lagos.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA,
meanwhile, arrested the driver before handing him over to relevant authorities
for further action.
The General Manager, LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, while
confirming the incident, said preliminary security findings showed that the
Okada rider, who was conveying a male passenger was unlawfully traversing a
prohibited route (one-way), in blatant contravention of existing traffic
statutes when he was struck by the empty PMS tanker, which was on a high speed.
Bakare-Oki stated: “The violent impact proved fatal,
resulting in the instantaneous death of both the rider and his passenger.
“LASTMA operatives promptly mobilised to the scene of the
incident. The tanker driver was immediately taken into custody, while the
affected area was cordoned off to avert secondary mishaps and guarantee public
safety, as well as facilitate seamless flow of vehicular movement within the
affected axis.”
Subsequently, the remains of the deceased Okada rider,
passenger, along with the apprehended tanker driver were formally transferred
to officers of the Nigeria Police, attached to the Noforija Police Division for
thorough investigation and appropriate legal action.
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