BREAKING: Fuel tanker crushes hawker in Lagos

Adekunle OkunadeJuly 15, 2023

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A fully loaded tanker on Saturday crushed an egg hawker in a multiple accident at Otedola Bridge inward Berger in Lagos.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 3:20pm.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the deceased was hawking her wares in traffic before the truck ran over her.

The accident, according to the eyewitnesses, involved two other vehicles that were also damaged, which worsened the gridlock on the bridge.

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Oke-Osanyontolu said: “Egg hawker crushed to death at Otedola bridge axis Saturday July 15th 2023 3.20pm.

“On arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a Tanker fully laden with Diesel (60,000 litres) was found to have crushed a female pedestrian (hawker) on Otedola Bridge inward Berger.

“Further Investigation conducted by the LRT revealed that the articulated truck with number plate GME 483XD suffered a brake failure and rammed into other ongoing vehicles (Suzuki with registration number EPE302HR and a Toyota Camry number plate MUS242HM, Avalon AYE 453SF) damaging the three vehicle’s in the process.

“The LRT, alongside the Nigerian Police, (LASAMBUS), Federal Road Safety Corpse (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and others are currently on ground to salvage the situation.”