Two injured as trucks collide on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Two people were injured after two trucks collided at the Arepo Bridge area on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash involved an American Cola truck and a Seaco truck, leading to heavy traffic as authorities worked to clear the scene. Yakubu Musa, the driver of the American Cola truck, blamed slippery waste materials on the road for the accident. Eyewitnesses said one driver suffered a leg fracture and was taken to the hospital, while the other had minor injuries.
What happened
- The collision involved an empty American Cola truck and a Seaco truck at the Arepo Bridge area.
- Yakubu Musa said slippery debris on the highway caused him to lose control of his truck.
- One driver was rushed to the hospital with a fractured leg, while the other sustained minor injuries.
- The accident caused significant traffic gridlock as Federal Road Safety Corps officials worked to tow the trucks.
- Witnesses and another driver, John Emmanuel, called for the arrest of those responsible for leaving hazardous waste on the road.
