A collision between two trucks near Cane Village in the Maryland area of Lagos State has claimed the life of a driver, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, attributing the accident to brake failure.

The agency received distress calls around 12:08 p.m., prompting an immediate response from the Command and Control Centre in Alausa, Ikeja.

Upon arrival, responders found a concrete mixer truck, registered as DGW 208 XA, had lost control due to brake failure.

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The truck crashed into a JUSTRITE truck, registration SMK 906 YE, whose driver was loading items nearby.

The impact caused the JUSTRITE truck to smash into a building beside the road, fatally injuring its driver and injuring two bystanders, who were rushed to Gbagada General Hospital.

LASEMA’s team has since implemented safety protocols to secure the scene and set up traffic control measures to manage congestion in the area.