Hit And Run Truck Kills Man In Lagos

A truck has reportedly killed a middled-aged man in the Costain area of Lagos today.

According to an eyewitness, the man, who is a tout was killed while he was trying to extort money from a trailer coming from the port.

The driver of the truck allegedly ran away after the incidence.

“The trailer was coming from Apapa, after passing through Ijora, the man-made attempt to collect money from the driver of the truck.

“They were still arguing while the truck was moving, when they got to Costain after National Theatre Iganmu gate, the man fell off the truck and another truck coming behind ran over him.

“The truck ran over him before 7 a.m. today and he died immediately,’’ he said.

The body was removed from the scene near the entrance of National Theatre at 2 p.m. today

The police spokesman in Lagos State, Chike Oti, said at 1.05 p.m. that the command was yet to be informed of the incident and promised to contact the police division in the area for update.