Truck overturns on Otedola Bridge, causing accident and gridlock

A truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 23, causing a gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. 

The gridlock caused motorists heading into Lagos to seek alternative routes. 

Confirming the incident in a post on Facebook, the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command said that a secondary accident occurred as a result of the overturned truck. 

The post read, “Two serious accidents have occurred at Otedola Bridge, inward Lagos. 

“In the first incident, a fully loaded truck overturned, spilling its consignments onto the road and covering about 90 per cent of the carriageway. The second accident occurred directly behind the first crash, compounding traffic disruption in the area. 

“Emergency responders have been alerted. Motorists are advised to drive with caution around the area.”