Santos, a suburban community in Lagos, was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday following the death of an unidentified woman who was tragically crushed by a truck in the Abule-Egba Area of Lagos.
Reports indicate that a police team was in the area to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles when the unfortunate incident occurred, claiming the life of the woman.
Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on his social media handle.
He stated, “Preliminary investigation reveals that earlier today, at about 10:30hrs at Santos Avenue, Abule Egba, police officers on legitimate enforcement of the existing ban on motorcycles in Lagos State were about to be mobbed by motorcycle riders.”
“To preserve the lives of the officers and equally rule out casualties on the side of the riders, teargas was justifiably used to disperse the crowd.
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A passenger in a tricycle, witnessing the use of teargas ahead, panicked and jumped out of the tricycle.
Sadly, an approaching Leyland tipper, with registration number AAB 376 CB, being driven recklessly, ran over her.”
The driver of the tipper reportedly fled the scene, but the vehicle was later recovered.
Hundeyin assured that contact had been established with the family of the deceased, and a comprehensive investigation into the incident had been initiated.
The community remains in shock as authorities work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.