In the Ijora Seven-Up neighborhood of Lagos State, a 40-foot container truck and a tricycle collided, killing a female passenger and an unnamed police officer.  Tuesday morning was the date of the incident.  

Initial investigations show that the articulated vehicle lost control while trying to go beneath the Ijora Bridge. 

However, it reportedly lost its balance and fell on a commercial bicycle that was fully loaded on its path, instantly killing two of its riders.

“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority hereby confirms the occurrence of a most lamentable accident earlier today along Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up, involving an Apple fully laden 40-foot container truck XP 368 AKD, which overturned upon a commercial tricycle KJA 364 QN conveying unsuspecting passengers.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the articulated vehicle, while attempting a precarious maneuver beneath the Ijora Bridge, lost control and consequently capsized, fatally crushing a tricycle in its path. Regrettably, two passengers, among them a serving Police Officer, were killed instantly, the statement partly read.

Adebayo added that the second victim's remains were recovered at the location of the incident by her family, while the remains of the deceased police officer were transported to a morgue by security personnel.  

LASTMA authorities and other emergency responders at the scene managed to remove two more casualties, including the tricycle operator, alive, the statement stated.  He also revealed that both victims' legs were severely fractured.

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