Crimes

Okada rider crushed to death in Lagos

A commercial motorcyclist has been crushed to death in an accident involving a Toyota Highlander SUV and his motorcycle on Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lagos State.

It was gathered that the motorcyclist was trying to make a U-turn when he was crushed by the black SUV coming from Lagos to Badagry.

It was learnt that the accident occurred at about 5:30p.m. on Tuesday near Smark Shopping Mail along Badagry expressway, Lagos.

A reliable source, on Wednesday, disclosed that the accident occurred when the driver of the vehicle, with registration number AAA 565 GD,on high speed, rammed into the Okada rider, who was crossing to link the expressway.

Confirming the incident, the Badagry Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sulaiman Taiwo, said the driver of the SUV tried to escape from the scene,but was later apprehended at Low-Cost bus stop, Badagry.

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“The other Okada riders,who apprehended him,attempted to mob him because he wanted to escape after crushing their colleague.

“They wanted to burn the vehicle and beat the driver, but one of my personnel who spoke Hausa language fluently,persuaded them and they released him to the police.

“They said they don’t want the remains of the okada rider to be taken to General Hospital in Badagry because his burial will be delayed.

“Consequently, his body was released to Hausa community in Ibereko and he was buried according to Muslim rites,” Taiwo said.

He further appealed to motorists plying the expressway to be careful on the road, urging them to know that the one lane under construction was for the use of all road users.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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