Fatal Crash In Lagos Claims Dispatch Rider As LASTMA Averts Mob Attack

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos

A fatal road accident has claimed the life of a dispatch rider in the Alapere area of Lagos, while swift intervention by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority prevented further escalation at the scene.

The incident occurred along the Motorways inward Estate axis of Alapere, where an empty NIPCO tanker with registration number TTN-776ZQ reportedly rammed into the moving dispatch rider.

According to preliminary findings, the tanker driver was allegedly travelling at excessive speed when the collision occurred, leading to the rider’s immediate death.

Officials of LASTMA arrived promptly at the scene and took control of the situation. Their quick response was crucial in preventing a breakdown of law and order, as a group of aggrieved dispatch riders had gathered and attacked the tanker driver in anger.

LASTMA officers successfully rescued the injured driver from the mob and handed him over to personnel of the Lagos State Ambulance Service. He was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Security was further reinforced with the arrival of officers from the Alausa Police Station, whose presence helped disperse the crowd and restore calm in the area.

Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased rider and urged all road users to exercise caution.

He warned against reckless driving and excessive speeding, noting that such behaviours remain leading causes of road accidents in Lagos State.

“This unfortunate incident highlights the urgent need for greater vigilance and collective responsibility among road users to protect lives,” Bakare-Oki said.

Authorities confirmed that the tanker and the wreckage of the motorcycle have been handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.