Thousands of commuters and motorists were stranded yesterday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the main highway linking the state to other parts of the country after an accident involving multiple vehicles occurred on the Kara Bridge end. The accident, which happened around 7 am involved trucks and some cars, causing a gridlock along the road.
There was no report on casualties but some people were reported injured.
“We recorded an accident on the Kara bridge inward Opic on the Lagos Ibadan Express Way with multiple vehicles. LASTMA personnel and other Emergency responders have swung into action to rescue the victims and also clear the affected vehicles,” the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) wrote on X, confirming the accident, according to CHANNELS TV.
“The incident has dragged traffic backwards Otedola bridge. Patience is required from the road users.”
When newsmen visited the scene, FRSC men, police, LASTMA, and other emergency responders were trying to clear the vehicles.
