The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has said a truck driver escaped after his truck and a commercial motorcyclist collided in the Apapa area of the state.

The crash led to the death of the motorcyclist while a passenger was injured.

The LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Mr Bakare-Oki was quoted in a statement by the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, as saying the motorcyclist died while his female passenger was injured.

According to Mr Bakare-Oki, the fatal accident involving the commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) and a Dangote truck took place on Wednesday at Area B, near Point Road, heading towards Airways, Apapa.

He said, “LASTMA officials quickly intervened, rescuing the severely injured passenger and rushed her to Apapa General Hospital for urgent medical attention.’’

He noted that both the truck driver and his assistant fled the scene and abandoned the truck.

The LASTMA boss said that in coordination with the Area B Police Station, LASTMA officers secured and removed the truck, and handed it over to the police for further investigation.

He cautioned truck drivers against reckless driving by obeying speed limits and ensure their vehicles undergone regular maintenance.

He also called on commercial motorcyclists to desist from using prohibited routes, including highways and bridges across the state.

Mr Bakare-Oki stressed the importance of strict adherence to traffic regulations by road users to prevent further tragedies.

Extending his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased motorcyclist, the general manager expressed hope for the speedy recovery of the injured passenger.

(NAN)