An empty tipper truck dangled from the railings of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, while two other trucks were involved in separate incidents that affected traffic in Lagos and Ogun states.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed this in updates posted on its official X handle, noting that the incidents occurred inward Mowe, Ogun State, and at Shasha Roundabout in Lagos.
According to the agency, the first incident was reported at about 7am when an empty tipper was found hanging on the bridge railings, while a flatbed truck spilled its contents onto the road.
“An empty tipper is seen hanging on the railings of the bridge and another flatbed truck spilled its contents on the road,” LASTMA stated.
The agency said a tow truck had arrived to remove the vehicles, while police officers from Adigboluja were also at the scene.
Its personnel were deployed to manage traffic towards Mowe, with movement reported to be smooth at the time.
“Tow truck on ground for evacuation and police officers from Adigboluja are also at the scene,” it added.
“Officers are on ground managing the traffic movement inward Mowe as traffic is still good at the moment,” the agency stated.
In a separate incident, a loaded DAF lorry developed mechanical faults at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout, where it occupied about 70 per cent of the road.
LASTMA said a tow truck had been contacted to evacuate the vehicle, while its officers worked to manage traffic in the area.
“There’s a broken-down loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults occupying about 70 per cent of the road at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout,” LASTMA stated.
“Tow truck has been contacted for evacuation. Officers are on ground managing the traffic situation accordingly,” it added.
