US EditionNigeria: One Dies in Multiple Truck Crash At Otedola Bridge
- On Friday, a collision at Otedola Bridge inward Secretariat killed at least one yet-to-be-identified driver, with LASAMBUS pronouncing him dead at General Hospital, Ikeja.
- A right‑of‑way dispute between two heavy‑duty trailers reportedly triggered the crash, with impatience and disregard for traffic rules cited.
- The driver of the second trailer was rescued alive and unhurt, while security operatives from the Alausa Police Division managed crowd control supporting rescue efforts.
- Cumulatively, the incidents obstructed nearly 80 per cent of the carriageway, compelling extensive traffic control and diversion measures for motorists travelling into Lagos from the Mowe, Kara Bridge and Redemption Camp axis via the Ojodu–Olole route.
- About 50 metres from the main crash, a trailer fully loaded with flour overturned, and the Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and extended condolences to the family.
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One Dead as Multiple Trailers Collide at Otedola Bridge, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway - Security News Alert
A fatal road traffic crash involving multiple articulated vehicles occurred on Thursday at Otedola Bridge inward Secretariat along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, causing severe traffic disruption and prompting a swift, multi-agency emergency response. The primary incident involved a violent collision between two heavy-duty trailers, one conveying sand and the other loaded with granite. The crash was […] The post One Dead as Multiple Trailers Colli…
Truck Driver Dies In Multiple Vehicle Crash At Otedola Bridge; Lagos-Ibadan Traffic Grounded
One Dead as Multiple Crashes Paralyse Traffic on Otedola Bridge - TV360 Nigeria
One person has been confirmed dead following multiple crashes on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, triggering a massive traffic gridlock that left thousands of commuters and motorists stranded. The accidents occurred inward Secretariat along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, one of the city’s busiest corridors, effectively grounding movement on the highway for several hours. According to traffic authorities, the primary incide…
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