Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Truck driver kills pedestrian

A truck, reportedly fully laden with goods, tragically caused the demise of an as yet unidentified pedestrian along the Lenuwa Village corridor on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

The unfortunate incident transpired on a Sunday morning at approximately 9:55 am.

The vehicle involved was a Mitsubishi truck bearing the license plate number KTU209YF. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the truck veered off course, leading to a collision with a pedestrian who was walking along the sidewalk at the time.

According to an observer named Moses, the truck was en route to Ibadan when it lost control, resulting in the fatal encounter with the pedestrian.

“The truck was travelling inward Ibadan at top speed when it suddenly lost control and hit the guy who was on the sidewalk. The impact tossed the man into a ditch along the highway.

“The driver and his motorboy were also injured because the truck somersaulted a couple of times before ramming into the man. They were rushed to the hospital for treatment,” – Moses

The gravity of the situation was further confirmed by the state Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who verified the occurrence and sadly announced the pedestrian’s subsequent passing.

She said, “The driver and motor boy sustained wounds. The driver was travelling from Lagos, heading towards Lenuwa Village on the Motorway, towards the Ibadan corridor of the road. The report showed that the driver, who was believed to be speeding, lost control of the wheel and somersaulted before ramming into the deceased.

“The driver, motorboy, and pedestrian sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Sagamu for treatment. The pedestrian was confirmed dead by a doctor on duty shortly after arriving at the hospital. The corpse has been retrieved and deposited at an Idera hospital mortuary.”

The details surrounding this tragic event serve as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and vigilance while navigating thoroughfares.