A tragic accident on Tuesday night at Mile 2 inward Cele, Lagos State, claimed the life of a yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist.
The incident occurred when a truck transporting a large quantity of vehicle engines suffered brake failure. The malfunction caused the truck to collide with an oncoming articulated truck and two motorcycles.
The impact of the collision resulted in the instant death of the motorcyclists.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident on Wednesday morning.
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA received a distressed call about the accident at approximately 11:48 p.m on Tuesday.
“Upon arrival at 0010hrs in the overnight recovery operation, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team discovered an accident involving a Mack truck, registration number EPE-516YA, conveying a 40ft container, a truck, registration number unknown, conveying a large quantity of vehicle engines and two motorcycles,” he explained.
“Further investigations revealed that the truck conveying quantities of vehicle engines had suffered mechanical error (brake failure), while on motion leading to a collision with an on-coming articulated truck and the two motorcycles.
“Impact of the collision resulted in sideways fall of the ill-fated truck laden with several vehicle engines, that were scattered on the highway, thereby obstructing vehicular movement,” Oke-Osanyintolu added.
The deceased was taken to the morgue by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).