A police inspector, Afolabi Adeola, has died after being crushed by a speeding cement-laden truck while on duty at a checkpoint near the Judiciary Complex along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday when the truck, loaded with approximately 900 bags of cement, lost control and collided with a vehicle already stopped for inspection. It then veered off and struck the inspector who was conducting routine checks at the scene.
Inspector Adeola sustained critical injuries and was immediately rushed to a hospital in Lagos. Despite receiving emergency care, he passed away on Monday, June 30, shortly after undergoing an X-ray examination.
Authorities quickly responded to the accident. The Traffic and Accident Response Unit cordoned off the area, took custody of the vehicles involved, and began investigations. The driver of the truck was taken into custody and is expected to be charged to court alongside any identified accomplices.
The police are preparing an official statement regarding the circumstances surrounding the tragic loss. The incident has raised fresh concerns about enforcement safety at highway checkpoints and the recklessness of some truck drivers on Nigerian roads.
