Ojuelegba Bridge truck crash forces closure as LASTMA confirms a containerised truck blocked traffic in Surulere, with no casualties recorded

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, on Wednesday confirmed that a loaded Mack 40ft containerised truck fell on Ojuelegba Bridge, inward National Stadium, in Surulere, Lagos.

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The Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, disclosed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.

Taofiq Adebayo said the container fell while the truck was descending the bridge, completely blocking the carriageway and cutting off access for other vehicles.

He confirmed that no casualty was recorded in the Ojuelegba Bridge truck crash.

According to him, vehicular movement from Fadeyi and Onipan has been diverted through the Ojuelegba service lane to Barracks, connecting Funso Williams Avenue.

Adebayo said LASTMA personnel were already on ground with recovery equipment, coordinating emergency measures to ensure safe and prompt evacuation of the truck.

He added that the Ojuelegba Bridge inward National Stadium had been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic pending the conclusion of the evacuation.

The LASTMA official assured motorists that updates would be communicated as the situation developed.

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The incident adds to recent traffic disruptions in Lagos, as emergency agencies continue to respond to accidents across the metropolis.