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September 27, 2014

One dies, two injured in Lagos auto crash

By Bose Adelaja

A truck driver was feared dead while two others  suspected to be the driver’s copy boys were injured, yesterday, during a lone accident which occurred at Obanikoro bus-stop, Ikorodu road, Lagos.

According to eye witnesses account, the incident occurred around 2.35pm, when the container-laden truck with number plate AKD 79 XJ, which was heading for Ikorodu from Apapa  lost control and hit the BRT keb.

The scene was said to have attracted sympathisers who tried to lift the container only to see that the head has been smashed and the copy boys who sustained injuries were rushed to the hospital.

Anthony Zonal Commander for Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, Ayuba Akinpelu who confirmed the incident to Saturday Vanguard, attributed the incident to over speeding on the part of the driver.