One person don die, and oda people wound for early-morning multiple-car crash for Kara Bridge, inward Mowe/Ibafo for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Di accident leave hundreds of motorists stranded and ground economic activities.
Di crash involve five articulated trucks and one Toyota Sienna vehicle. According to Elizabeth Jayeola, di Sector Public Education Officer of FRSC, preliminary investigation show say di crash happen because of speed violation and loss of control.
Jayeola tok say, “A total of seven adult males were involved in di crash. One person lost im life and one sustain injuries, while five oda escape unhurt.”
Anoda crash happen for Lagos, involving a Mazda commercial bus. She say, “Di lone crash was caused by brake failure, leaving di driver seriously injured.” But she note say di driver dem rescue quick by FRSC emergency response team and take am go Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre for treatment.
When Channels Television visit di scene, dem see Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) officials, FRSC officials, officials of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), and police operatives dey ground to manage di situation. Tow trucks dey present as officials continue recovery operations.
Because of di crash, heavy traffic backlog dey extend to Otedola Bridge and beyond. Di gridlock don affect Isheri-Olowora axis and Ogunusi Road. Commuters and motorists, including articulated vehicles, dey stranded. Many people wey dey go inward and outward from Lagos dey trek to dia destinations, while vehicles stand still for di ever-busy road.
Oda people try use commercial motorcycles, wey dem dey call “okada”, to bypass di gridlock. Economic activities also stop for di major route wey dey link Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, with di rest of di country.
To ease movement, LASTMA say for dia X handle, “Officials have temporarily opened one-way traffic from Berger down to OPIC Turning.” FRSC advise motorists to use alternative routes where possible to avoid delays from Kara-Ojodu Berger corridor until recovery operations finish.
Di FRSC tok say motorists wey dey travel outward from Lagos go Ibadan fit divert through Ikorodu-Sagamu route. Those wey dey head into Lagos, dem advise to consider alternative entry routes through Lekki-Epe Expressway or Ikorodu-Sagamu Expressway.
Di accident be di latest for long list of crashes for di route, especially di Kara Bridge axis. Authorities don blame reckless driving, among oda factors, for such incidents.
