Gridlock as Truck Crashes in Lone Accident at Ikorodu Road

Motorists have been urged to avoid plying Ikorodu Road, at Obanikoro area, Lagos, as truck conveying 2 payloaders had a lone accident, which has resulted in terrible gridlock.

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management,l Agency, LASENA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the development.

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

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“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.
Recovery operation ongoing.”