Two persons were injured on Sunday morning when a fully loaded mini truck transporting perishable items overturned on the Third Mainland Bridge near the University of Lagos waterfront.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in an update shared on X, noting that while the truck had been removed from the road, efforts were still ongoing to transfer its cargo.
“The vehicle involved in the earlier reported accident on the Third Mainland Bridge by Unilag waterfront inward the Island has been finally recovered.”
“Trans loading of the goods is yet to be completed as we await another truck to complete the trans loading,” LASTMA stated.
Footage shared by the agency showed the mini truck lying on its side while workers moved the perishable goods into another vehicle to clear the road.
In a previous update, LASTMA detailed the incident and the measures taken to manage traffic flow:
“Video of a lone accident involving a loaded mini truck of perishable goods which fell on its side on Third Mainland Bridge by Unilag waterfront inward the Island with two casualties.”
“Efforts are ongoing to transload the fallen goods into another vehicle while evacuation of the mini truck is expected to follow immediately. Traffic is under control by our personnel, with the assistance of the Police,” the agency said.