A truck conveying two 20-foot containers overturned on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday morning, triggering heavy traffic congestion and confusion.
The incident occurred inward the Lagos State Secretariat axis after the Mack truck reportedly developed a battery or mechanical fault.
While a private recovery team attempted to move the vehicle, the truck overturned, causing the containers it was carrying to spill onto the expressway.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were deployed to the scene to regulate traffic and oversee recovery operations.
According to traffic authorities, a crane has been mobilised to remove the fallen containers, while a heavy-duty tow truck is already stationed at the site.
“During an attempted private recovery, the truck overturned, causing the containers to fall onto the roadway,” LASTMA said.
“A crane is on the way while a high-capacity tow truck is already on ground. LASTMA Rescue & Recovery Team also on ground at the scene for vehicle removal and traffic control, with personnel fully on ground.”
Meanwhile, the accident has led to a major traffic backlog stretching beyond the Kara Bridge axis of the expressway.
LASTMA stated that recovery operations are still ongoing and further updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.