Three Injured as Container Truck Crashes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Three people were injured after a 40-foot containerised truck crashed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inward Mowe, Ogun State, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said. The lone crash occurred on Kara Bridge, near ENYO Filling Station, around the expansion joint.

LASTMA disclosed the incident in a post on its X handle on Tuesday, stating that the truck suffered brake failure before crashing into demarcation blocks and other vehicles at the exit of the bridge. The three injured persons were subsequently conveyed to an emergency centre for medical attention.

The agency said the entire carriageway inward OPIC was initially cordoned off, while counterflow traffic control measures were introduced to manage vehicular movement. LASTMA personnel, alongside police officers from Isheri and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, were deployed to the scene as recovery and evacuation operations commenced.

In a subsequent update, LASTMA said recovery operations had been completed and the roadway fully cleared. It added that traffic was flowing despite a backlog of vehicles, while its personnel remained at the scene to manage the situation and ensure continuous movement.