A Fatal Accident Involving a Dangote Truck and Multiple Vehicles Leaves Three Dead
A devastating accident occurred when a Dangote truck, identified as DCG-TM-028, lost control due to a brake failure while descending from Ita-Opo in Epe, resulting in a tragic chain of events.
A statement released by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, which involved multiple vehicles, including a tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry. The truck collided with the tricycle and the parked car before crashing into the Ayetoro Market Complex in Epe.
According to the statement, first responders from LASTMA and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) quickly arrived on the scene to secure the area. Unfortunately, the collision resulted in the deaths of the tricycle driver and two students from Manpower Technical School. The bodies were transported to the Epe General Hospital mortuary.
The statement also reported that efforts were made to clear the wreckage, including the Dangote truck, to alleviate traffic congestion and safeguard other road users.
In a separate incident, three individuals were injured in a road collision in the Ijaye area of Abule-Egba, Lagos. The incident involved an LT bus and a Toyota Hiace bus, and the injured parties were promptly rescued and transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Additionally, three individuals were rescued from a multi-vehicle accident at Tsunami Bridge, heading towards the Ketu area of Lagos. The incident involved two Volkswagen commercial buses and a 10-tyre DAF truck, and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.
Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA, urged drivers to ensure that their vehicles, especially the braking systems, are in optimal condition prior to embarking on any journey.
In other news, despite the recent petrol price hike in Nigeria, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical is poised to commence fuel exports to South Africa, Angola, and Namibia. The refinery is in advanced discussions with these nations regarding fuel supply agreements, and reports indicate that four additional African countries have also begun negotiations with the refinery.
Saturday PUNCH was informed that more countries are expected to express interest in securing fuel supplies from the $20 billion Lekki-based refinery in the coming months. Ghana has already signalled interest in purchasing petrol, with the Chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority noting that the deal with Dangote would put an end to the country’s monthly $400 million fuel imports from Europe.
