An accident involving an upturned loaded truck has taken a lane on Otedola Bridge, Ojodu Berger, Lagos State.
The accident, which happened on Tuesday, has resulted in traffic congestion inward Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and Ojodu Berger as the bridge is flooded.
The truck while descending the hill from Mobil filling station inward Otedola was trying to avoid collusion with another vehicle, lost control and crashed into the side of the bridge
A young adult male, one of the occupants of the truck, died in the accident.
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However, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has said effort is on to remove the truck from the road.
“A fatal accident involving an upturned loaded (wheat) truck that has taken a lane on Otedola bridge in Ojodu Berger.
Traffic is a bit slow coupled with the flooded portion on the bridge.
“Effort is on for the recovery of the contents and the truck from the road,” LASTMA said via its X handle.