Lagos: Container-laden truck crashes into Alapere pedestrian bridge, causes gridlock
A container-laden truck has rammed into and knocked down part of the Alapere pedestrian bridge at the Alapere Estate, Ketu area of Lagos.
The incident, which occurred late Thursday night, caused heavy traffic for motorists inward Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Friday morning.
Jubril Gawat, a media aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed the crash on X.
He stated that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) were at the scene control traffic.
“As at 11:08 p.m. yesterday night, a ‘vehicle’ (in the first picture) was coming into the state on top speed and hit the Alapere pedestrian bridge and destroyed that section (outward Lagos).
“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority @followlastma led by the Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. @Sola_Giwa and GM LASTMA, Olalekan Oki Oki Bakare, and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), were on ground all through the night to manage the situation and divert the traffic,” the Lagos governor’s aide said.
Mr Gawat added, “The Alapere Division of the Lagos Police Command were also very supportive of the operation and worked with the team all through the night.
“At the moment, the road would soon be open for motorists to use. The Lagos Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to perform an integrity test for the other section of the pedestrian bridge (inward Lagos).”
In a later update, Mr Gawat disclosed that the road had been open while LASTMA is ensuring the free flow of traffic.
“Alapere Pedestrian Bridge update, Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. @Sola_Giwa on ground to keep the traffic moving together with @followlastma,” he stated. “The road is finally open to traffic. 2nd Video shows the amount of work done all thru the night. Well done to our first responders.”
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