A motorist was killed this morning while his wife was critically injured after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq.
Officials of the agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps, with the help of bystanders, reportedly rescued the victims, but the man was confirmed dead at the scene, while his wife sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed for urgent medical attention.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the incident as avoidable, urging motorists and truck drivers to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, further warning them against reckless driving.
