At least one person was killed and several others were injured on Tuesday when a petrol-laden tanker crushed three tricycles in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Findings by our correspondent showed that in 2021, 10 containers fell on vehicles and 10 incidents were recorded in 2022, while three had so far occurred in 2023.
On January 29, 2023, an auto accident involving a truck claimed the lives of nine passengers in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos state. On September 7, a truck fell on a tricycle popularly referred to as Keke Napep, killing its three occupants instantly and leaving others trapped in Ogun State.on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer of Professional Driving and Safety Academy, Jide Owatunmise, blamed poor training for the rising road carnage caused by truck drivers.
“Fatigue has been a major problem because they are given targets by their employers which they must meet. There are tendencies that they may fall asleep while driving. Sometimes, they take drugs just to keep awake.”
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