Driver dies in Lekki-Epe Expressway crash

Etim Ekpimah

An adult male motorist has been crushed to death when a heavy-duty truck with number plate ENU 576 ZZ carrying granite rammed on to a Toyota Camry saloon car with number plate KSF 920 FF.
The other victim of the crash, who suffered leg injuries was rescued alive and administered first aid by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency paramedics before he was transferred to a hospital.
Head, Public Affairs, LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said on Thursday evening the LASEMA Response Team, LRT, rescued one adult male and extricated another, who was crushed to death by a tipper carrying granite.
He said, “The unidentified adult male that was extricated, was driving a Toyota Camry with number plate KSF 920 FF, which was crushed by a heavy-duty tipper with number plate ENU 576 ZZ laden with granite.
“The accident, which occurred at Alasia Bus Stop, inwards Abraham Adesanya, along Lekki-Epe Expressway left the other male occupant with leg injuries when rescued alive and was administered first aid by LASEMA paramedics.”
According to him, preliminary report on the road accident at Alasia bus stop inwards Abraham Adesanya, along Lekki-Epe Expressway.
“The vehicles were recovered off the road on to a lay by nearby.
“The combined efforts of The LASEMA Response Team, FRSC, LASTMA, LNSC and the Nigerian Police Force worked together to ensure a swift recovery.”