Lagos traffic officials stop commuters drinking beer after crash
A beer truck crashed into a dispatch rider and two vehicles at Abalti Barracks in Lagos, seriously injuring the rider and scattering bottles across the road. Traffic officials said members of the public began collecting and drinking the spilled beer before the scene was cleared.
A beer-laden truck crashed into a dispatch rider and two vehicles at Abalti Barracks, inward Ojuelegba, Lagos, on Tuesday, leaving the rider seriously injured and scattering bottles across the road. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the truck was travelling at high speed when its driver attempted to avoid a vehicle ahead. LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofeeq said the driver did not apply the brakes in time and swerved, hitting the dispatch rider before colliding with two other vehicles.
The vehicles were identified as a Lexus Jeep, a Hyundai Jeep and a dispatch motorcycle. LASTMA personnel rescued the injured rider and took him for medical attention. Police officers assisted with managing the accident scene and preventing additional traffic disruption.
The crash drew further attention when bottles of beer fell from the truck. Taofeeq said members of the public began picking up unbroken bottles and drinking the contents. Some commuters reportedly stopped on their way to work, while others used plastic bottles to collect beer.
LASTMA officials intervened and stopped people from drinking the spilled product. The agency said its personnel worked with police officers, while officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority cleared broken bottles from the roadway. The agency later said the scene was cleared to prevent further congestion or another accident.
It urged motorists to exercise caution while passing through the area. Taofeeq linked the warning to LASTMA’s Ember Months road-safety campaign, which began on September 1. He urged drivers to avoid reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
He also announced the agency’s free emergency hotline, 3367, for reporting road accidents and other incidents requiring intervention.
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