A dispatch rider has been killed after two trucks reportedly collided while their drivers were battling for the right of way at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, Lagos.
The fatal multiple road accident occurred on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Eagle Response Team responding promptly to the scene.
According to a statement by LASEMA, the accident involved a FAW truck with registration number T-30364LA, an Iveco truck with registration number KSF 958 XV, and a dispatch rider.
Preliminary findings by the Eagle Response Team showed that the crash was caused by reckless driving and wrongful use of the road by both truck drivers.
The FAW truck was said to have hit the Iveco truck while the two vehicles were struggling for the right of way. The impact caused the Iveco truck to hit the dispatch rider from behind. The dispatch rider died in the crash.
Following the incident, officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Okota Division evacuated the remains of the deceased and deposited them at the morgue for identification and further necessary procedures.
LASEMA said the two trucks were subsequently moved to a designated layby off the main carriageway to restore normal traffic flow and prevent further obstruction along the road.
Responders at the scene included the Eagle Response Team of LASEMA and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force.
The emergency operation was successfully concluded, while the road was declared safe for motorists and other road users.
The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, commiserated with the family of the deceased dispatch rider and prayed for the repose of his soul.
He also reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to protecting all road users, particularly vulnerable groups such as dispatch riders and pedestrians.
The agency urged commercial drivers to avoid reckless driving, wrongful overtaking and struggling for lanes, stressing the need for motorists to obey traffic regulations.
“Road safety remains a collective responsibility and strict adherence to traffic regulations is essential to preventing avoidable loss of lives on Lagos roads,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.
The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to prompt emergency response and collaboration with other agencies.
Dispatch rider killed as two trucks battle for right of way in Lagos