A yet - to - be - identified driver lost his life on Thursday during an accident in the Owode -Elede area , along Ikorodu Road , Lagos State .
The driver was said to be driving recklessly when the tragedy struck around 5 . 45 am .
The Director - General , Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , Olufemi Oke - Osanyintolu , said the driver ’ s body had been handed over to his family .
Oke - Osanyintolu said , “ Upon the arrival of the Agency ’ s response team at the incident scene , it was revealed that a truck loaded with iron rods had an accident as a result of overloading and reckless driving on the part of the truck driver , a single adult male.
“ He was discovered to have been trapped in the process and was eventually extricated by agency responders . His body was handed over to his family .
“ The heavy - duty equipment was used to clear the road . The operation has been concluded. ”
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