Posted by Chinenye on Thu 05th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
A dispatch rider has lost his life in a tragic accident involving a trailer in Ojodu, Lagos.
(Lagos Road. Photo by Daily post)
A dispatch rider has died after a road accident involving a trailer on Ogunnusi Road in Ojodu, Lagos State.
The crash happened late Wednesday, opposite Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, CLAM, Church.
The rider suffered fatal head injuries.
A reporter who visited the scene saw the victim's body on the road, with visible injuries and blood around his head.
Sympathisers and other motorists gathered at the spot.
An eyewitness blamed the rider for the crash.
However, the exact cause has not been independently confirmed.
The trailer driver is said to have fled shortly after the collision, leaving the victim behind.
LASTMA has official reportedly helped evacuate the body and took it to a police station near Grammar School.
A tow truck later removed the trailer and cleared the road, allowing traffic to move again.
The identity of the victim and an official statement from the authorities had not been released at the time of reporting.
Police are expected to investigate and find out what led to the crash.
The incident highlights the dangers faced by dispatch riders and other road users in Lagos, especially when sharing the road with heavy trucks.