A multiple-vehicle crash involving three trucks and a car has occurred at Otedola, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inward Berger in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Wednesday.
According to the agency, the crash occurred shortly before Otedola Bridge, prompting its officers to mobilise to the scene for rescue and evacuation operations.
“A multiple-vehicle accident involving three trucks and a car has occurred at Otedola, just before the bridge inward Berger.
“Our officers have promptly mobilised to the scene to commence necessary interventions, including rescue and evacuation operations. Personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and other relevant first responders are also on the ground to support and facilitate the operations,” LASTMA stated.
The agency said the crash had caused a traffic backlog extending to the Toll Gate, while its personnel were managing traffic in the area to minimise the impact and restore normal vehicular movement.
“Traffic management efforts are ongoing to mitigate the impact and restore normal vehicular movement,” it added.
The latest crash occurred as motorists and commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were still dealing with severe congestion following a separate multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge on Tuesday.
The Kara crash, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, involved seven vehicles and disrupted traffic heading towards Ogun State. The resulting gridlock stretched beyond the Long Bridge towards Magboro and into Lagos.
The congestion persisted for more than 14 hours as traffic worsened throughout the day.
As the gridlock intensified, some motorists resorted to driving against traffic in an attempt to bypass the congestion, creating additional bottlenecks for vehicles travelling towards Lagos.
Our correspondents observed that motorists heading from Lagos towards Ogun State were already caught in heavy traffic as early as 7am on Tuesday, with the situation deteriorating as the day progressed.
