A driver was hospitalised following a collision on Eko Bridge that severely damaged a vehicle and triggered severe traffic backups on Sunday morning in Lagos State.
The incident occurred at about 6 am on the bridge heading inward toward NEPA, involving a truck and a white car.
Confirming the accident on its X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed that the car flipped over in the crash, leaving one driver injured.
Details of the driver’s condition were not immediately available, but LASTMA confirmed that the individual was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
It said, “An accident involving two vehicles occurred on Eko Bridge inward NEPA, prompting the deployment of tow trucks.
“LASTMA personnel and policemen from Ebute Ero Divisional Police Station are currently managing the situation. The driver has been swiftly rushed to the hospital for treatment.
“Traffic is being streamlined to one lane, resulting in slow movement with a backlog of traffic at Offin Canal.”
In a later update, the agency said the affected vehicles had been successfully evacuated from the location and normalcy was expected along the corridor.
Eko Bridge, a vital link spanning the Lagos Lagoon, handles thousands of vehicles daily and often records crashes that sometimes result in gridlock.
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