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A 26-year-old woman has been confirmed dead in a collision between a truck and a commercial motorcycle on Badagry Expressway.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Monday in Lagos.
The accident occurred at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Ojo, located in the state’s Ojo area.
“A fatal accident occurred at Ojo Barracks main gate along Badagry Expressway involving a truck and a motorcycle,” the PPRO said.
The motorcyclist was travelling from Mile 2 to Iyana-Iba with a passenger when he lost control.
The passenger fell under the moving truck and was crushed by its rear tyre, dying instantly.
The PPRO confirmed the body was removed from the scene.
He also stated that both the truck and motorcycle had been recovered for investigation.
The motorcycle rider, however, fled the scene, according to the police.
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