A yet-to-be-identified expedition driver has died in a suspected accident that occurred on the Dorman-long Bridge in Lagos State.
PUNCH On-line realized that the incident happened within the early hours of Tuesday.
Our correspondent additional realized that efforts by highway security officers and different highway customers to arrest the suspected driver had been unsuccessful as he allegedly fled the scene.
In a one-minute and fourteen-second video shared on the X-handle @Gidi_Traffic on Tuesday, a male motorist was heard calling for the motive force's arrest as he chased a automobile.
When all makes an attempt to seize the automobile's license plate failed, the motorist tried to overhaul and seize the motive force's face.
When he received to the aspect of the suspected hit automobile, the motorist utilizing his telephone digicam referred to as out to the suspect whereas accusing him of crushing somebody to dying.
Our correspondent famous that the motive force stored a straight face as he feigned ignorance of his actions.
The motorist could possibly be heard saying partly, “This driver simply killed somebody and he's operating away.” I can't see his license plate clearly, however he simply killed somebody. He runs away.”
The Director, Public Affairs and Lighting Division of the Lagos State Site visitors Upkeep Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident to PUNCH On-line on Tuesday, saying the passenger died on the spot.
He mentioned: “It concerned a success automobile and an emergency room driver. However sadly the expedition rider couldn’t survive. He died instantly.
“In keeping with the data from the eyewitnesses, the emergency room driver was reckless on the highway. It was mentioned that he encountered a automobile touring at prime velocity on the Dorman Lengthy Bridge, Inward Passage.
“Our males, together with those that witnessed the accident, tried to have the motive force arrested. We couldn't discover the license plate of the automobile as a result of there have been many comparable vehicles on the highway.
“And we are able to't arrest a Toyota automobile as a result of the motive force was driving a Toyota automobile. If we are able to't get the license plate mechanically, we are able to't get it. All makes an attempt to trace him down failed. The driving force took off.”
The LASTMA spokesperson additional mentioned that the accident brought on mild site visitors following the blocking of roads by different expedition drivers protesting the killing of their colleague.
Taofiq added: “In consequence, in solidarity with the deceased, all expedition drivers driving alongside Ikorodu Highway gathered and tried to dam the highway. However we have now our males making an attempt to get the scenario beneath management.”
In November 2023, one other expedition rider died after allegedly being hit by a hit-and-run driver on the Jankara Bridge within the state. This rider is claimed to be a employee for one of many logistics firms and was reportedly on his method to make deliveries earlier than he was killed.
As a substitute of rescuing the rider after the accident, those that witnessed it had been accused of opening the sufferer's supply field to steal the products.
The same accident occurred in 2023 when a hit-and-run driver reportedly disappeared after allegedly crashing a passenger to dying round Charly Boy Bus Cease, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos State.
The victims had been believed to be on their method to a vacation spot within the state when the fleeing driver struck them.
