A cement-laden truck lost control on Monday morning at the Badagry Roundabout, killing one traffic officer and two commercial motorcyclists.
The victims were an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority who was on duty, and two motorcycle riders waiting for passengers at about 9:45 a.m.
Eyewitnesses said the truck veered off course while approaching the busy junction and rammed into the victims, causing panic in the area.
An official of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps said the driver attempted to manoeuvre to reduce the number of casualties.
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“The truck hit the LASTMA staff on official duty and two cyclists waiting to carry passengers. The driver tried to avoid causing more harm,” the official said.
Confirming the incident, Yusuf Sanni, a Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, said the driver had been arrested and taken to the Badagry Police Station.
He added that the bodies of the victims were deposited at a hospital mortuary, while the truck was impounded by the police.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area as officials worked to clear the road.
The Divisional Police Officer of Badagry Police Station, CSP Folajimi Agosile, confirmed that the driver would be charged in court after investigations.
Officials of the Nigeria Police Force, FRSC, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed to restore traffic and maintain order at the scene.
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