By peace Udugba
A fatal multiple-truck collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has left eight people dead and caused major traffic disruption, following a chaotic crash near Kara Bridge, outward Lagos, on Thursday morning.
In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the tragic incident, which involved four heavy-duty vehicles.
“There’s a report of a multiple road crash involving a truck and a container-laden trailer that went up in flames. Another truck spilled its contents—cartons of biscuits—on the road, while a fourth vehicle, also carrying a container, ran into the barrier, causing its load to fall off the bridge into the river. Eight casualties have been confirmed,” the statement read.
Operatives of LASTMA and the Nigeria Police Force were quickly deployed to the scene to manage traffic, coordinate emergency response, and begin recovery operations.
LASTMA urged motorists to remain patient as efforts to clear the wreckage and restore normal traffic flow continued. “There is a heavy traffic backlog on Ogunnusi Road and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. LASTMA officers and other emergency responders are on the ground managing the situation,” it added.
The crash triggered gridlock stretching from Berger through Ogunnusi Road and further towards Mowe, with emergency responders still working to evacuate the damaged vehicles and reopen affected sections of the highway.
