A dispatch rider lost his life in a fatal accident involving a trailer opposite the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) Church, along Ogunnusi Road, Ojodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday night.
The collision left the rider with severe head injuries.
A reporter at the scene described witnessing the lifeless body of the dispatch rider lying on the road, with blood and visible injuries to his head. Sympathisers and other road users quickly gathered as the tragic scene unfolded.
The body of the deceased was later removed from the scene and taken away for necessary procedures. According to an eyewitness, the dispatch rider may have been responsible for the accident, but the exact circumstances could not be independently confirmed at press time.
The trailer driver reportedly fled the scene immediately after the crash, abandoning the victim. An official from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) assisted in evacuating the body, which was transported to the police station near Grammar School.
A towing van subsequently arrived to remove the trailer and clear the road, allowing traffic to resume.
The incident caused alarm among residents and passersby, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by dispatch riders and other vulnerable road users in Lagos, especially in encounters with heavy-duty vehicles. Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Further details, including the identity of the deceased and an official account of the accident, were still pending at the time of this report.
