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Truck Accident Causes Gridlock In Lagos

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A heavy-duty truck involved in a lone accident has blocked a major road in Lagos authorities of the agency managing emergencies in the state have said.

 

Truck Accident Causes Gridlock In Lagos
Truck Accident Causes Gridlock In Lagos

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The statement was titled, “Situation Report on the truck accident at inward Palmgrove – Obanikoro along Ikorodu Road”.

“Upon the arrival of the agency’s team at the incident scene, it was observed that a truck conveying two payloaders had a lone accident.

“Further information gathered at the incident scene revealed that the truck lost control and rammed into a culvert due to brake failure.

“No casualty was recorded. However, the affected truck totally blocked an entire lane – BRT inclusive.

“The quick intervention of the Agency’s heavy-duty equipment crane and super metro has been provided to recover the impediment off the busy road. The recovery operation is ongoing.”

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