A dispatch rider has died in a multiple-vehicle accident involving two trucks at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Saturday.

According to LASEMA, its Eagle Response Team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call about the accident.

Truck drivers allegedly struggled for right of way

Oke-Osanyintolu said the accident involved a FAW truck with registration number T-30364LA, an Iveco truck with registration number KSF 958 XV and the dispatch rider.

Preliminary investigations indicated that reckless driving and wrongful use of the road by the truck drivers contributed to the crash.

He explained that the FAW truck collided with the Iveco truck while both drivers were allegedly struggling for the right of way.

“The Iveco truck subsequently struck the dispatch rider from behind, resulting in his death,” he stated.

Police evacuate victim’s remains

Following the accident, officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Okota Division, evacuated the deceased’s remains to a morgue for identification and other necessary procedures.

The two trucks were also removed from the main carriageway and taken to a designated lay-by to restore normal traffic flow.

LASEMA and the police jointly carried out the recovery operation, which was successfully concluded.

The agency subsequently declared the road safe for motorists and other road users.

LASEMA warns motorists

Oke-Osanyintolu commiserated with the family of the deceased and urged commercial drivers to avoid reckless driving, dangerous overtaking and disputes over road lanes.

He stressed the importance of strict compliance with traffic regulations to prevent avoidable deaths on Lagos roads.

The permanent secretary also reaffirmed LASEMA’s commitment to rapid emergency response and collaboration with other relevant agencies to protect lives and property across the state.

Dispatch riders face growing road safety concerns

The latest death comes amid concerns over the safety of dispatch riders operating on Lagos roads.

In May, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority held a road-safety engagement with courier operators and dispatch riders following what it described as increasing cases of traffic violations, reckless riding and fatal crashes involving riders.

LASTMA data showed that dispatch-related road incidents increased from 187 in 2024 to 192 in 2025, with 42 cases recorded in the first quarter of 2026.

The agency has repeatedly urged dispatch riders and other road users to obey traffic regulations and adopt safer driving practices.