Truck, cars crash on Kara bridge multiple accident
Multiple vechicles accident has occured on the Kara Bridge end, inward OPIC route of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.
The accident resulted to a situation whereby many commuters and motorists were stranded.
The accident involved a truck and some cars in the early hours of the day, causing a gridlock along the road.
As at the time of filing this report, no casualty was recorded but some people were injured.
On its X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, saying “We recorded an accident on the Kara bridge inward Opic on the Lagos Ibadan Express Way with multiple vehicles. LASTMA personnel and other Emergency responders have swung into action to rescue the victims and also clear the affected vehicles”.
It added “The incident has dragged traffic backwards Otedola bridge. Patience is required from the road users.”
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), LASTMA, and other emergency responders were on the ground to condone the area and clear the traffic.
But the gridlock owing to the accident has stretched to the Mowe end of the road and the 7-Up area of Lagos State. The situation led commuters to resort to trekking, while others waited patiently for the gridlock to ease.
