Eric Patrick
A multiple-vehicle accident involving a container-laden truck that fell on its side and seven other vehicles occurred at the Cele Bus Stop axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement accompanied by video on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority X account on Saturday.
According to the statement, emergency responders are already on the ground, and efforts are underway to address the situation.
The statement read, “A multiple accident has occurred at Cele on the Apapa-Oshodi Express, involving a container-laden truck that fell on its side and seven (7) other vehicles.
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“Emergency responders are on the ground and en route, and casualties are being taken care of while our men are on the ground managing the traffic emanating from this.”
LASTMA also highlighted that the accident has caused significant traffic delays, with the backlog extending to Ijesha and spilling over to other areas.
“Traffic backlog is at Ijesha and spilling”, the traffic management agency added.
