By Rasaq Adebayo
The driver of a fully loaded 40ft container was reportedly dead while his motor boy was rescued alive.
Though the boy was trapped under the container, he was created alive by the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in an accident at Apapa area of Lagos State on Friday.
In a statement by the LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the operative of the agency was able to rescued the motor boy trapped under a fully loaded 40ft container while the driver died instantly during a fatal accident that occurred around Wharf Road, opposite Area B Police Command outward Apapa.area of Lagos.
LASTMA Egbetola Sulaiman ‘Zebra 36’ (Apapa) who led the rescue team confirmed that the fatal accident involved a fully loaded 40ft container and a stationed tipper truck with no registration no.
Egbetola confirmed further that preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the container while on top speed lost control and rammed into another stationed tipper truck with tyre problem.
He disclosed that LASTMA officials and other emergency responders were able to rescue a trapped motor boy while the driver died instantly.
According to Zebra Ademola, “While the body of the dead driver was at the Area B Police Command, the rescued motor boy was immediately rushed to nearby General Hospital at Apapa for medical treatment.”
Other emergency responders at the accident scene include Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Police, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA).
The LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba warned truck drivers to always consider other road users and be very careful when driving during day time and night.
