ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that an articulated truck conveying two containers overturned on Otedola Bridge, spilling its content on the road.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
Bakare-Oki said the truck developed a battery-related mechanical fault while on transit along the Otedola Bridge corridor.
He said during an attempted unprofessional private recovery operation aimed at removing the immobilised vehicle, the truck overturned, causing the containers to dislodge and spill onto the carriageway, obstructing a section of the road.
“On-site assessments confirmed that no casualty was recorded, as the situation was swiftly brought under control through the prompt intervention of LASTMA operatives, working in collaboration with other emergency response agencies.
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“Upon receiving the distress notification, LASTMA Rescue and Recovery Team immediately mobilised to the scene, collaborating closely with operational personnel from LASTMA Zone 2 Command to institute a comprehensive traffic control architecture.
“The authority temporarily closed the main carriage Expressway inward Lagos in order to facilitate the expeditious clearance of the obstruction,” he said.
He said a high-capacity tow truck was deployed to the location, while a heavy-duty crane was also engaged to undertake the technical lifting and repositioning of the fallen containers.
Bakare-Oki noted that the incident temporarily triggered a traffic backlog extending beyond Kara Bridge, as approaching motorists encountered congestion within the affected corridor.
“Nevertheless, LASTMA personnel remained actively engaged in traffic diversion, vehicular regulation and crowd management, effectively mitigating congestion and restoring order to vehicular movement within the axis.
“Following the successful completion of the recovery and clearance operations, normal traffic flow was progressively restored by opening back the main carriage way upon the removal of the overturned truck and its containers from the roadway,” he said.
NAN.