Olusegun Ariyo
At least two people have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries following a multiple-vehicle accident at Kara Bridge inward Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. and involved a fully loaded articulated truck that overturned and rammed into several vehicles.
According to the agency, the affected vehicles included a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota RAV4 SUV with registration number LSR-618-HS (Lagos), and two loaded interstate Mazda buses bearing number plates APP-835-XY and JJJ-538-YE, both registered in Lagos State.
LASTMA said its traffic officers, popularly known as PAPA OSCAR, promptly arrived at the scene to manage traffic flow, while recovery trucks were deployed to remove the damaged vehicles and restore vehicular movement.
Confirming casualties from the incident, the agency stated: “Multiple vehicle crash involving a truck that fell on its side, a Corolla, an SUV (RAV4), and two loaded interstate Mazda buses has been reported on Kara Bridge inwards Mowe.
“Two fatalities were recorded, and several people were injured. All injured persons have been rushed to the hospital for treatment.
“Recovery operations are still in progress. The resulting traffic backlog has extended back to the Secretariat area and also to River Valley/Kosoko.”
LASTMA added that emergency responders were coordinating efforts to clear the scene, while injured victims had been taken to nearby medical facilities for urgent care.
Motorists were advised to avoid the Ojodu-Berger corridor or brace for heavy traffic delays as recovery operations continue.
