LASTMA nabs tanker driver over fatal hit-and-run in Ikeja

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested a tanker operator who allegedly fled aft knocking down and sidesplitting a commercialized transportation motorcycle rider successful Lagos.

The incidental occurred on Kodesho Road, other MRS Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran successful the Maryland-Ikeja country of Lagos.

LASTMA disclosed this successful a connection connected Wednesday, saying the fatal clang progressive a afloat loaded tanker with registration fig T-19089LA, conveying 33-litre groundnut oil.

According to the agency, the tanker struck and fatally crushed the transportation rider, who died instantly.

The bureau said the operator attempted to flight without stopping to assistance the unfortunate oregon alert the applicable authorities.

However, pursuing a distress call, LASTMA officers instantly launched a chase, intercepted the fleeing tanker and arrested the operator earlier helium could evade arrest.

The connection added that the fishy and the tanker were handed implicit to the State Traffic Department, STD, Area ‘F’ Police Command, Ikeja, for further probe and imaginable prosecution successful enactment with the law.

LASTMA besides said its officers secured the mishap scene, managed postulation and coordinated exigency operations to let applicable agencies transportation retired their duties portion ensuring the escaped travel of vehicles on Kodesho Road.

“Fellow transportation riders astatine the country promptly ...