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Oct 27, 20265 min read

Tipper hangs off Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Tipper hangs off Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Galaxy TV · Local News desk · Lagos

An empty tipper truck dangling from the railings of Kara Bridge and a separate truck spilling its load onto the road have prompted a response from traffic officials on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

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An empty tipper truck dangling from the railings of Kara Bridge and a separate truck spilling its load onto the road have prompted a response from traffic officials on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The incidents occurred inward Mowe, Ogun State, at about 7am on Tuesday, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

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

The agency said its officers were managing traffic around the incidents, adding that movement towards Mowe remained smooth as of the time of its report.

In a separate incident, a loaded DAF lorry broke down due to mechanical faults at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout, Lagos.

The lorry was occupying about 70 per cent of the road, according to LASTMA, which said a tow truck had been contacted to remove it.

The agency added that its officers were on the ground managing traffic to minimise disruption.

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Reporting for Galaxy TV from Lagos and Abuja, covering energy and national affairs across Nigeria and West Africa