A highway sweeper under the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Wednesday lost her life when a vehicle knocked her off the Third Mainland Bridge to ground.
A
Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who was at the scene
of the accident reports that the sweeper was hit when the vehicle had a
bust tyre.
NAN reports that the accident occurred at about 11 a.m. behind Kam Salem House, the Police Headquarters annex at the Obalende.
The
driver of the vehicle, military personnel, was said to be speeding when
his tyre burst and the vehicle somersaulted severally.
The victim, according to eyewitnesses was flung into the air and thrown over the bridge to the ground.
The unconscious military personnel was taken to the nearby Military Hospital in Ikoyi in a tricycle, popularly known as "Keke Marwa’’ by his colleagues.
The
victim, who was identified as Bisi by her colleagues was said to be a
dutiful worker who loved her job with passion in spite of the little
salary she earned.
An official of Lagos State
Transport Management Authority (LASTMA), who spoke anonymously,
confirmed to NAN that the owner of the Peugeot 407 car was on speed when
the tyre burst.
As at the time of this report,
the mangled body of the victim was covered with cellophane wrapping and
cloth while her colleague awaited their managers to arrive at the scene.
Comments
Post a Comment
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the comments are those of the comment writers alone and does not reflect or represent the views of Gee.
Contacts us with happenings around you on geeblog9@gmail.com and for your free event placement.