A yet-to-be-identified transport union revenue collector was crushed to de.ath while attempting to collect dues from the truck driver in the New Garage area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday.
The Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement obtained by Punch Metro on Sunday.
According to Taofiq, the victim was attempting to cross the expressway in a bid to collect dues from the truck driver when he was hit by the truck.
Taofiq narrated, “In a devastating incident earlier today, a lone containerised truck (FST 887 XD) was involved in a fatal accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near New Garage inbound Lagos.
“The tragic event resulted in the immediate death of a revenue collector who was attempting to collect dues from the truck driver. The victim was fatally struck while crossing the expressway, succumbing instantly to the severe impact.
“Personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority swiftly responded to the scene, taking decisive action to manage the aftermath of the incident. The remains of the deceased were respectfully handed over to security officers from the Adigboluje Police Division, who are coordinating with the family to facilitate the necessary formalities.”
He added that the driver of the truck fled the scene of the accident upon realising the devastating situation.
“The truck driver, overwhelmed by the severity of the accident, fled the scene in a bid to evade accountability.
