Thousands of commuters were stranded on Friday following a multiple vehicle accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash occurred in the early hours at the Kara Bridge section, inward OPIC, and involved several trucks and cars.
Authorities are yet to confirm any fatalities, but several people reportedly sustained injuries. Emergency responders, including the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police, and officials of LASTMA, were deployed to manage the scene and clear the road.
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The incident led to a major traffic jam, stretching as far as Mowe and the 7-Up area in Lagos. Many commuters were forced to abandon their vehicles and continue their journey on foot.
LASTMA later confirmed that two lanes had been reopened, with recovery efforts still ongoing to remove an articulated truck. The crash is the latest in a series of accidents involving heavy vehicles on the expressway, which has recently undergone reconstruction.
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