Container Truck Loses Control, Crashes Into Six Vehicles on Kara Bridge in Lagos
No deaths or injuries were recorded as emergency crews cleared seven vehicles and restored traffic on the bridge, LASEMA said.
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, a 40-foot container truck crashed into six vehicles at Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos State after developing a mechanical fault.
- Ongoing expansion joint repairs on Kara Bridge, which began on the 8th of this month, have restricted traffic to one half of the carriageway for two weeks, creating congestion.
- According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , seven vehicles were involved in the collision; fortunately, no deaths or injuries were recorded in the incident.
- After the damaged vehicles were evacuated, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and Nigeria Police Force restored traffic flow on the expressway within record time.
- Permanent Secretary Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu urged drivers to maintain vehicles regularly, as Kara Bridge has experienced several crashes involving heavy-duty vehicles, including two fatalities in January.
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Container truck loses control, crashes into six vehicles on Kara bridge in Lagos
A 40-foot container truck lost control after developing a mechanical fault and crashed into six other vehicles at Kara Bridge, inward OPIC, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos State, on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, prompting a swift response from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA. […] Container truck loses control, crashes into six vehicles on Kara bridge in Lagos
LASEMA clears seven-vehicle crash at Kara bridge - Lagos Television
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has swiftly responded to a multiple-vehicle accident at Kara Bridge, inward OPIC, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, restoring traffic flow after a coordinated recovery operation. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, prompting the deployment of the LRT Tiger Squad stationed at C3 at 6:05 a.m. following...
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