Truck Derails, Kills Pedestrian On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A truck carrying grain has derailed off the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday, February 3 and crushing a pedestrian to death as it emptied its content on the pavement.
The accident happened at Arepo section of the expressway, outward Lagos and operatives of Nigeria Police Force and Federal Road Safety Corps were at the scene to control the gridlock.
The incident led to a traffic jam along the expressway forcing motorists to find alternative routes.
The body of the pedestrian who was crushed by the truck has been moved away in a body bag while the truck was yet to be moved away from the side of the road, as at the time of filing this report.