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'RECKLESS' DRIVER DIES IN LAGOS ACCIDENT

A yet to be identified driver on Thursday, October 29, lost his life in a lone accident in the Owode-Elede area, along Ikorodu road in Lagos State.


The incident happened around 5.45 am on Thursday owing to reckless driving and overloading.


The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident.


Oke-osanyintolu said the driver’s body had been handed over to his family.


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“Upon the arrival of the Agency’s response team at the incident scene, it was revealed that a truck loaded with iron rods had an accident as a result of overloading and reckless driving on the part of the truck driver, a single adult male.


“He was discovered to have been trapped in the process and was eventually extricated by agency responders. His body was handed over to his family.


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“The heavy-duty equipment was used to clear the road. The operation has been concluded," Oke-osanyintolu said.

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