A yet-to-be-identified Okada rider sustained leg injuries after a truck loaded with bags of cement crashed into an illegal Okada garage operating on the median of the Ilo-Awela Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
The truck was descending the slope at the Shoprite-Dalemo axis when the driver reportedly lost control, crushing the leg of the Okada rider who was unable to flee like his other colleagues.
DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred at about 2:20 pm on Thursday.
A picture obtained by DAILY POST showed the victim’s motorcycle trapped under the truck.
He was reportedly rushed to the General Hospital in Ota for medical attention.
The TRACE Ota Divisional Commander, Salau Hammed, responding to the incident, cautioned drivers to always slow down while approaching slick roads such as tollgate.
According to him, experience has shown that drivers’ careless disregard for properly inspecting and ensuring the safety of their vehicles before placing them on the road frequently results in preventable collisions.
Ogun: Okada rider escapes death as truck crashes into illegal garage
