Tragedy as truck crushes soldier to death in Lagos

According to eyewitnesses, the scene of the accident was distressing and horrifying because the truck smashed the head of the soldier.

A vulcanizer, who was privy to incident, disclosed that the soldier was riding his motorcycle when the truck collided with him, resulting in his instant death.

One shola James, a trader at Orile, recounted the highly disturbing nature of the incident.

He said “The truck’s back tyre crushed the soldier’s head. I couldn’t bear to look at the body again.”

Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, adding that police officers have visited the scene.

He disclosed, “After the incident, the DPO of Orile Police Station and his men visited the scene and saw the soldier’s body. The soldiers returned with the truck and driver but took them and the soldier’s body back to their barracks.”

Tragedy as truck crushes soldier to death in Lagos