VIDEO: Container truck crashes into vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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A 40-foot container-laden truck suffered brake failure and rammed into demarcation blocks and other vehicles at the exit of the Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

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The incident was disclosed in a post on Tuesday on its X handle by the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, which urged motorists to remain patient as efforts were being made to clear the obstruction.

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The agency stated that the crash has caused a backlog of traffic extending to New Garage, while recovery and evacuation efforts have commenced.

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The post read, “A 40ft container laden truck reportedly had a brake failure and rammed into the demarcation blocks and other vehicles at the exit of Kara Bridge.”

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It added, “Recovery and evacuation efforts have commenced as backlog extends to New Garage.”

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The agency stated that another crash was also recorded on the Kara Bridge inward Mowe, where a loaded trailer reportedly collided with a Sports Utility Vehicle.

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It said, “Another road crash was recorded on Kara Bridge inward Mowe where a loaded trailer reportedly collided with an SUV.”

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It added that officers and police personnel had been deployed to the scene to manage the situation and facilitate the clearance of the affected vehicles.

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“Officers and police personnel are on the ground doing the needful,” the agency said.

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The agency appealed to motorists to exercise patience, assuring them that efforts were ongoing to restore normal traffic flow.

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“We implore motorists to be patient as all hands are on deck to ensure all impediments are cleared off the road,” it said.

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