At least two persons are feared killed in a multiple-car crash on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the south-west region of the country.
The accident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, is said to involve a containerised truck and several cars.
Channels Television gathered that the incident involved a high-capacity bus on the bridge inwards Berger while motorists on the other side of the road slowed down to observe what has happened.
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This has caused heavy traffic on the road, a situation that has also left travellers on the section of the highway stranded.
However, details of the accident remain sketchy.
The Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a series of tweets.
It also advised motorists to take alternative routes to their various destinations as emergency officials rescue the victims and clear the road.
Read the tweets below:
Motorists on the other side of the road slow down to view the incident.
More updates coming shortly on this incident.@TrafficChiefNG @Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @lagostelevision @lagostraffic961— LASTMA (@followlastma) October 23, 2019
This accident involves a containerized truck, a pickup and a high capacity bus as well as several cars. Casualties still trapped in the pickup. The road is totally blocked for now. Emergency agencies are on ground.@TrafficChiefNG @Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @lagostelevision
— LASTMA (@followlastma) October 23, 2019
The backlog of traffic now extended to OjotaBridge for those going inw Berger, while the backlog for those going inw Tollgate has merged with the traffic from Kara.@TrafficChiefNG @Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @lagostelevision @lagostraffic961
— LASTMA (@followlastma) October 23, 2019
