Two Container Trucks Overturn, Cause Gridlock Around Lagos’ Mile 12 Bridge

Traffic was severely disrupted around the Mile 12 Bridge in Lagos on Thursday after two container-laden trucks overturned, blocking the main expressway and service lane inward Owode.

The overnight accident caused heavy congestion extending to Ojota, Ketu and Ile-Ele, leaving motorists stranded and forcing traffic management authorities to divert vehicles through alternative routes.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) attributed the incident to a suspected loss of control resulting from over-speeding.

In an incident report issued on Thursday morning, the agency said its Rescue and Recovery Team had been deployed to the scene to clear the obstruction.

LASTMA disclosed that each of the overturned trucks was conveying a 20-foot container, adding that a crane had arrived to assist with the recovery operation.

To ease the congestion, the agency advised motorists approaching the Mile 12 Bridge from Ojota, Ketu and Ile-Ele to use the service lane through Ajelogo Junction towards Owode-Onirin.

The authority urged motorists to comply with traffic instructions and exercise caution while recovery operations lasted.

It, however, confirmed that no casualties or injuries had been reported as of the time of its update.