Many escape death as speeding truck crashes at Lagos toll gate

Several commuters and roadworthy users narrowly escaped decease on Tuesday after a motortruck conveying array h2o mislaid power and spilled its contents astatine the engaged Toll Gate conception of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway.

The mishap was confirmed by Mr Salau Hammed, Commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Ota Unit, who said the incidental occurred astir 4:45 p.m.

According to Hammed, the motortruck was travelling from the Ilo-Awela country toward Toll Gate erstwhile the operator reportedly mislaid power owed to excessive speed, causing the conveyance to overturn and scatter its load connected the highway.

He, however, confirmed that nary casualty oregon wounded was recorded successful the incident.

The TRACE commandant cautioned motorists against reckless driving and advised conveyance owners to guarantee their automobiles are decently maintained earlier embarking connected journeys.

“We convey God that nary beingness was mislaid and cipher sustained injuries successful the accident,” helium said.

Hammed besides appealed to commercialized motorcyclists and roadside traders operating on highways to desist from unsafe practices susceptible of endangering lives.

He further warned commercialized autobus operators against indiscriminate parking and stopping connected the road to prime passengers, noting that specified actions could exposure them to collisions involving articulated vehicles.

The commandant reiterated T...