A Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) operative identified as Baba Ibeji has been severely injured after a loaded container truck lost control and crushed him along the Offin Canal corridor inward Eko Bridge.
The incident occurred in the early hours at Oja Junction when the truck, which witnesses said was speeding, reportedly suffered a brake failure while descending the CMS Bridge that leads to Eko Bridge.
The truck knocked down the LAWMA worker who was clearing refuse at the median before ramming into a Toyota Camry with registration number FST 417 FS.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority deployed in the area quickly intervened and rescued the victim from under the wreckage. LASTMA said the response prevented what could have resulted in a fatality.
He was first taken by colleagues to Fuja Hospital but was rejected due to the severity of his injuries. He was later transferred to the General Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
The truck driver fled immediately after the crash but LASTMA officers arrested the motor boy and handed him to police officers led by the Divisional Traffic Officer of Ebute Ero Police Division for further investigation.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation Sola Giwa condemned the reckless driving that led to the crash and ordered a full investigation to guide possible prosecution.
He commended LASTMA officers for their swift action and expressed sympathy to the family of the injured worker, wishing him a quick recovery.
Giwa restated the Lagos State Government’s zero tolerance for reckless driving, especially by drivers of articulated vehicles.
LASTMA urged motorists, particularly truck and trailer operators, to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, obey speed limits and drive with caution to avoid preventable incidents.
