UPDATED: Policeman, Five Others Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
At least six people, including a police inspector, were confirmed dead after multiple trucks collided on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday night. The crash involved several articulated vehicles, including a fuel tanker, and triggered a fire that consumed one of the victims beyond recognition.
The impact severed the head of one truck, causing it to plunge into the river, with some occupants still unaccounted for as of press time. The accident resulted in massive traffic gridlock, forcing some motorists to drive against traffic while commercial drivers hiked fares.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reported eight casualties in total and said emergency responders, including FRSC officers, were working to clear the scene. Police Commissioner Olorundare Jimoh confirmed brake failure as the suspected cause and vowed that those responsible will face prosecution.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another truck accident on Otedola Bridge.
At least six people, including a police inspector, were confirmed dead after multiple trucks collided on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday night. The crash involved several articulated vehicles, including a fuel tanker, and triggered a fire that consumed one of the victims beyond recognition.
The impact severed the head of one truck, causing it to plunge into the river, with some occupants still unaccounted for as of press time. The accident resulted in massive traffic gridlock, forcing some motorists to drive against traffic while commercial drivers hiked fares.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reported eight casualties in total and said emergency responders, including FRSC officers, were working to clear the scene. Police Commissioner Olorundare Jimoh confirmed brake failure as the suspected cause and vowed that those responsible will face prosecution.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another truck accident on Otedola Bridge.
UPDATED: Policeman, Five Others Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
At least six people, including a police inspector, were confirmed dead after multiple trucks collided on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday night. The crash involved several articulated vehicles, including a fuel tanker, and triggered a fire that consumed one of the victims beyond recognition.
The impact severed the head of one truck, causing it to plunge into the river, with some occupants still unaccounted for as of press time. The accident resulted in massive traffic gridlock, forcing some motorists to drive against traffic while commercial drivers hiked fares.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reported eight casualties in total and said emergency responders, including FRSC officers, were working to clear the scene. Police Commissioner Olorundare Jimoh confirmed brake failure as the suspected cause and vowed that those responsible will face prosecution.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another truck accident on Otedola Bridge.
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