At the very least eight individuals have been confirmed dead following a multiple-truck collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway close to Kara Bridge, outward Lagos, on Thursday morning.
The tragic accident, which occurred across the Berger axis, concerned a number of heavy-duty vans.
Eyewitnesses stated one of many automobiles plunged into the Kara River, whereas two others collided and burst into flames, triggering panic and a serious site visitors gridlock on the ever-busy freeway.
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Pressure and the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority, LASTMA, swiftly moved to the scene to revive order and coordinate emergency response efforts.
Tv footage from TVC Information confirmed thick black smoke rising from the wreckage as firefighters and rescue personnel battled to include the blaze and recuperate victims.
Confirming the incident in a press release by way of its official X deal with, LASTMA stated eight casualties have been recorded in the crash.
“There’s a report of a a number of highway crash involving a truck and a container-laden trailer that went up in flames. One other truck spilled its contents, cartons of biscuits, on the highway, whereas a fourth automobile, additionally a container-laden truck, bumped into the barrier, inflicting its service to fall off the bridge into the river. Eight casualties have been confirmed,” the assertion learn.
The company added that restoration operations have been ongoing and urged motorists to train endurance as efforts continued to clear the wreckage and reopen the affected lanes.
“Efforts are in prime gear for the restoration and evacuation of the automobiles concerned. There’s a heavy site visitors backlog on Ogunnusi Street and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. LASTMA officers and different emergency responders are on the bottom managing the scenario,” the assertion added.
The collision prompted extreme site visitors congestion throughout adjoining routes, with vehicular motion crawling from Berger by Ogunnusi Street and stretching additional towards Mowe.
Emergency officers have been nonetheless on web site at press time to recuperate the fallen truck, evacuate burnt automobiles, and make sure the secure reopening of the freeway to site visitors.
