•Scene of the accident
One casualty has been rushed to the hospital after a loaded 20ft container truck lost control of its brakes and eventually fell onto a mini yellow passenger bus.
The Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) revealed that the incident occurred at Second Rainbow, inward Oshodi, on the service lane by the police tactical team station in Lagos.
The incident also affected some roadside shops, reports The Guardian.
Men of the Nigeria Police Force are present to document the accident, while our LASTMA officials are well-positioned to manage traffic.
Two vehicles have been contacted to ensure prompt evacuation while traffic is still moving.
In February, two people were killed after a collision involving two fully laden 40-foot container trucks along the Cele inward section of the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, authorities said.
LASTMA confirmed that one of the truck drivers and a suspected miscreant lost their lives in the crash, which occurred around Mile 2 on the busy freight route.
According to LASTMA, the driver of one of the trucks (registration number T-392 LA) was trapped inside the cabin following the impact and was later confirmed dead.
The second victim, described as a suspected miscreant, was found beneath one of the trucks during recovery operations, though officials said the circumstances of his presence at the scene were not immediately clear.
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