Dispatch rider killed as two trucks battle for right of way in Lagos

A dispatch rider has been killed aft 2 trucks reportedly collided portion their drivers were battling for the close of mode astatine Ijesha, inward Mile 2, Lagos.

The fatal aggregate roadworthy mishap occurred on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Eagle Response Team responding promptly to the scene.

According to a connection by LASEMA, the mishap progressive a FAW motortruck with registration fig T-30364LA, an Iveco motortruck with registration fig KSF 958 XV, and a dispatch rider.

Preliminary findings by the Eagle Response Team showed that the clang was caused by reckless driving and wrongful usage of the roadworthy by some motortruck drivers.

The FAW motortruck was said to person deed the Iveco motortruck portion the 2 vehicles were struggling for the close of way. The interaction caused the Iveco motortruck to deed the dispatch rider from behind. The dispatch rider died successful the crash.

Following the incident, officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Okota Division evacuated the remains of the deceased and deposited them astatine the morgue for recognition and further indispensable procedures.

LASEMA said the 2 trucks were subsequently moved to a designated layby disconnected the main carriageway to reconstruct mean postulation travel and forestall further obstruction on the road.