Tipper dangles off Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Two separate incidents occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Mowe, Ogun State on Tuesday morning. An empty tipper truck was found hanging on the railings of Kara Bridge, while a flatbed truck spilled its contents onto the road. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported these incidents at around 7am.

According to LASTMA, a tow truck arrived at the scene to assist in evacuating the vehicles, and police officers from Adigboluja were also present at the Kara Bridge location. The agency stated that traffic movement towards Mowe was being managed by their officers, and traffic flow remained smooth at the time of the report.

In a separate incident, LASTMA reported a broken-down, loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults occupying about 70% of the road at Shasha Roundabout, where it intersected with Akowonjo Roundabout. The agency said a tow truck had been contacted to evacuate the lorry, and officers were actively managing the traffic situation.