The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a major multiple-vehicle accident involving several trucks and a container-laden trailer on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
In a statement shared via its official X handle on Thursday, the agency disclosed that the collision led to a serious fire outbreak and caused massive traffic congestion along the busy route.
According to LASTMA, the crash involved a truck and a container-laden trailer that caught fire, another truck that spilled cartons of biscuits on the highway, and a separate container truck that rammed into the bridge barrier, resulting in its carrier plunging into the river below.
The agency reported that eight people sustained injuries in the incident, while emergency response teams were already on-site working to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow.
“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 it’s 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.
“Traffic backlog on Ogunnusi road Lagos-Ibadan Express way. Officers and other emergency first responders are on ground,” the post read.
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LASTMA noted that the crash caused a serious traffic buildup stretching from Kara Bridge to Ogunnusi Road, urging motorists to remain patient and consider alternative routes until the road is cleared.
The statement added: “LASTMA personnel, Police officers, and other emergency teams are on ground clearing the contents (Biscuits and goods). 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.”
Authorities are continuing recovery operations to ensure the affected section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is reopened to traffic as soon as possible.