According to a statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the incident occurred at the Osborne Expressway traffic light junction, inward Ikoyi, near Simpson Street.

The truck, bearing registration number KRD 466 XJ, was said to be speeding when it developed a brake fault. In an attempt to avoid crashing into vehicles ahead, the driver lost control and struck a pedestrian walking by the roadside, killing the individual instantly.

LASTMA officers stationed nearby swiftly secured the scene to prevent further incidents and ensure free traffic flow. The driver was immediately apprehended and handed over to police officers from the Dolphin Estate and Ikoyi Divisions for further investigation.

“The remains of the deceased pedestrian were respectfully evacuated from the scene by police and taken to a mortuary in Ebute Metta, pending formal identification by the victim’s family,” said LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, in the statement.

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Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as “tragic and entirely preventable,” stressing the critical need for routine mechanical checks, particularly of braking systems, by truck drivers and fleet operators.

“This unfortunate incident underscores the importance of vehicle maintenance, especially for heavy-duty trucks operating within Lagos and beyond,” he said, adding that mechanical negligence remains one of the leading causes of avoidable road crashes in the state.

Source: Punch