Tragedy strike for Lagos on Tuesday afternoon as one container fall from moving truck and crush two people to death, one police officer and one civilian along di busy Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Eyewitnesses say di container suddenly tilt and fall off di trailer wey dey navigate sharp bend near Ilasamaja bus stop, landing directly on top of di victims wey dey stand by di roadside.

Di police officer, wey dey attached to Ilasamaja Division, reportedly dey on routine patrol when di incident happen. Him colleague narrowly escape, but di officer and one passerby wey dey buy recharge card no survive. Emergency responders from Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and police arrive di scene quickly, but di victims don already die before help reach.

Officials from Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) blame di accident on reckless driving and poor container fastening. Dem say di truck driver no follow safety guidelines and di container no get proper latch. Di driver try escape but area boys catch am and hand am over to police. Di truck and container don dey impounded for further investigation.

Lagos State Police Command don confirm di death of their officer and promise thorough investigation. Spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin say, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague. The driver will face the full wrath of the law.” He also urge truck operators to follow safety rules to avoid more avoidable deaths on Lagos roads.

As residents mourn di victims, civil society groups dey call for stricter enforcement of haulage regulations and better road monitoring. Di incident don reignite debate about container trucks wey dey ply Lagos roads without proper checks. For now, di area don calm down, but di memory of di tragic accident still dey fresh for minds of eyewitnesses and families of di victims.