At least four people were feared kiled, while several others injured on Thursday night in a multiple accident involving lorry, a fuel tanker, a truck and at least two saloon cars.
According to the Federal Road Safety Commission, the four vehicles involved in the crash are: FKJ 167 AX, Skoda Saloon car; AH 723 SMK, Landrover Jeep; KSF 806 XC, Volvo Truck; and XB 166 NGL, a Petrol Tanker.
The accident which occurred on Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, caused a gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan half of the expressway as the road was partially blocked by some heavy vehicles.
Deputy Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Bizi Kazeem, who confirmed the incident said: “Yes there was an accident on the Otedola Bridge. We do not have access to other affected vehicles yet.
“Efforts are still on to shift the truck and the tanker so as to remove the vehicles trapped under them,” Kazeem said.
“All relevant agencies are on ground trying to remove affected vehicles and restore normalcy.
“The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is setting up floodlights while men of the fire service are blanketing the area.” “We are advising motorists to exercise patience and obey traffic officials at the scene. They should follow the diversion and avoid hopping lanes in order not to compound the congestion,” he said.
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