A roadside vendor lost his life after being struck by a vehicle in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos.
The fatal incident took place on Sunday, April 19, when a Lexus SUV bearing registration number SMK 674 HY reportedly hit the adult male victim.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the force of the collision resulted in the victim’s immediate death.
In a statement released by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA officials were quickly dispatched to the scene to take control of the situation and prevent traffic congestion.
The operatives cordoned off the area and cleared the remains from the road to ensure the free movement of vehicles.
Officers from the Ketu Division later evacuated the body to the Badagry Mortuary, while investigations are currently underway to establish the exact cause of the crash.