Eight injured as multiple-vehicle crash sparks fire on Kara bridge

Eight injured as multiple-vehicle crash sparks fire on Kara bridge

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a multiple-vehicle crash involving several trucks and a container-laden trailer on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in a major fire outbreak and severe traffic congestion along the busy highway.

According to LASTMA, the crash involved a truck and a container-laden trailer that went up in flames, another truck that spilled cartons of biscuits onto the road, and a separate container truck that crashed into the bridge barrier, causing its carrier to plunge into the river.

The agency said eight casualties were recorded, while emergency responders were working to recover and evacuate the affected vehicles.

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“There’s a report of a multiple road crash where a truck and a container-laden trailer were in flames, another truck spilled its contents (cartons of biscuits) on the road, and a container-laden truck ran onto the barrier with its carrier falling off the bridge into the river, thereby blocking the entire road at Kara Bridge inward Mowe,” LASTMA posted via its official X handle.

It added that the crash caused a significant traffic backlog stretching from Kara Bridge to Ogunnusi Road on the expressway.

Motorists were advised to exercise patience and use alternative routes as LASTMA personnel, police officers, and other emergency teams worked to clear the scene.

“A high-capacity tow truck and SEMA ambulance are on site, while a crane is expected to arrive soon to recover all burnt and affected vehicles,” the agency stated.

Eight injured as multiple-vehicle crash sparks fire on Kara bridge