Dispatch Rider Killed in Hit-and-Run by Diesel Tanker on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
On March 25, 2026, a fully loaded HOWO diesel tanker struck a dispatch motorcycle under the Cele Bridge corridor of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos. The rider died instantly when the truck rammed into him, trapping him beneath the tanker. According to a statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), officials quickly cordoned off the scene with cones and caution tape to prevent further collisions. The tanker was impounded, but the driver fled before authorities arrived. Ijesha Division police took over the investigation. They secured the remains, the tanker, and the damaged motorcycle before conveying the rider’s body to a morgue in Yaba. LASTMA’s general manager extended heartfelt condolences to the family and urged a thorough inquiry to ensure justice.
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