Tipper dangles off Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The faulty truck. Photo: LASTMA

An empty tipper truck was left hanging on the railings of Kara Bridge, while another truck spilled its contents onto the road in two separate incidents inward Mowe, Ogun State, on Tuesday.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed this in a post on its official X handle, stating that the incidents were reported at about 7am.

“An empty tipper is seen hanging on the railings of the bridge and another flatbed truck spilled its contents on the road,” LASTMA stated.

The agency said a tow truck had arrived at the scene to evacuate the vehicles, while police officers from Adigboluja were also present.

“Tow truck on ground for evacuation and police officers from Adigboluja are also at the scene,” it added.

LASTMA said its officers were managing traffic movement towards Mowe, noting that traffic flow remained smooth at the time of the report.

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“Officers are on ground managing the traffic movement inward Mowe as traffic is still good at the moment,” the agency stated.

In a separate incident, the agency reported a broken-down, loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout.

“There’s a broken-down loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults occupying about 70 per cent of the road at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout,” LASTMA stated.

The agency said a tow truck had been contacted to evacuate the lorry, while its officers were managing the traffic situation.

“Tow truck has been contacted for evacuation. Officers are on ground managing the traffic situation accordingly,” it added.

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