Two persons sustained injuries on Sunday morning after a loaded mini truck carrying perishable goods overturned on the Third Mainland Bridge near the University of Lagos waterfront, Lagos.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a series of updates shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, noting that the accident involved a lone vehicle heading inward the Island.
According to the agency, the truck fell on its side, leading to injuries and temporary traffic disruption in the area.
“The vehicle involved in the earlier reported accident on Third Mainland Bridge by Unilag waterfront inward the Island has been fully recovered,” LASTMA said in an update.
The agency added that efforts were still ongoing to transfer the goods to another vehicle to completely clear the road.
“Transloading of the perishable goods is yet to be completed as we await another truck to conclude the process,” the statement read.
Earlier, LASTMA had explained that its officials, alongside security operatives, were deployed to manage the situation and ensure smooth traffic flow.
“Efforts are ongoing to transload the fallen goods into another vehicle, while evacuation of the mini truck is expected to follow immediately. Traffic is under control by our personnel with the assistance of the Police,” the authority said.
Video footage released by LASTMA showed the mini truck lying on its side as officials and workers moved the cargo into another vehicle.
The injured victims were said to have been attended to, while traffic movement on the bridge was brought under control as clearance operations continued.
