DIESEL-LADEN TRUCK CRASHES IN LAGOS
A diesel-laden truck has crashed in the Apapa area of Lagos State after its brake failed.
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintola confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, August 13th, 2020.
The Director-General said no deaths or injuries were recorded in the incident.
“Distress calls were received at 12.05 am concerning the above incident and upon arrival at the above-mentioned scene, it was confirmed that a truck with an unknown registration number loaded with AGO had fallen due to suspected brake failure.
“This resulted in the obstruction of free vehicular activities along the corridor.
“A multi-stakeholder team comprising Agency responders, LRU Firefighters, Lagos State Fire Service, LASTMA, LSNC, and the Nigerian Police worked together to evacuate the impediment off the road.
“The Agency heavy-duty equipment (Super metro) was used for Recovery, while the area has been blanketed to prevent any secondary incident. The operation concluded with no loss of life or injury,’’ Oke-Osanyintolu said in the statement.
In recent weeks, Apapa has been subject to notorious truck accidents despite several interventions by State and Federal governments to find lasting solutions to its poor road network.
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