A multiple-vehicle accident involving several trucks and a container-laden trailer on Thursday caused a major traffic jam and fire outbreak along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The incident, which occurred at Kara Bridge inward Mowe, led to the blockage of the busy highway and left at least eight persons injured.
Confirming the accident in a post on its official X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the crash involved a truck and a container-laden trailer that went up in flames, another truck that spilled its load of cartons of biscuits onto the road, and another container truck that ran into the bridge barrier, causing its carrier to fall into the river.
“There’s a report of a multiple road crash where a truck and a container-laden trailer were in flames, another truck spilling its contents (cartons of biscuits) on the road, a container-laden truck ran onto the barrier with its carrier falling off the bridge into the river thereby blocking the entire road at Kara Bridge inward Mowe. Eight casualties recorded and effort is on top gear for recovery and evacuation of the vehicles involved,” the agency stated.
According to LASTMA, the crash led to a severe traffic backlog stretching from the Kara Bridge area down to Ogunnusi Road, while motorists were advised to be patient and use alternative routes.
It added that emergency responders, including LASTMA personnel, police officers, and men of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), were on the ground clearing the wreckage and recovering goods scattered on the road.
“A high-capacity tow truck and SEMA ambulance are on site, while a crane machine is also expected to arrive soon at the scene to recover all burnt and affected vehicles,” LASTMA said.
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