A dispatch rider has died following a collision involving a trailer along Ogunnusi Road in the Ojodu area of Lagos State.
The accident reportedly happened late Wednesday opposite Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) Church, leaving the rider with severe head injuries.
The victim was found lying lifeless on the road, with visible injuries and blood around his head. Residents, sympathisers and motorists gathered at the scene shortly after the incident.
An eyewitness reportedly blamed the dispatch rider for the accident. However, the actual circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear.
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The trailer driver was said to have fled immediately after the crash, leaving the victim at the scene.
An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reportedly participated in evacuating the deceased and conveyed his body to a police station around Grammar School.
A towing vehicle later arrived to remove the trailer and clear the road, allowing traffic to resume.
The police are expected to investigate the incident and determine the circumstances that led to the rider’s death.
Meanwhile, the identity of the deceased and an official statement from the relevant authorities had not been released as of the time of reporting.
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