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Tragedy Averted As Truck Plunges Off Oshodi Bridge After Brake Failure
By Gideon Ayeni
A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Saturday after a fully loaded truck plunged off the Oshodi Bridge in Lagos, following a reported brake failure.
The incident, which occurred at Oshodi-Oke inward Mile 2, caused panic among traders and pedestrians as the six-tyre truck, marked AKD 135 YK, veered off the bridge and crashed into a terminal ditch below.
Eyewitnesses said the truck was carrying several tons of printing materials when the driver lost control while descending the bridge. One person was seriously injured in the crash and was rescued by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who arrived swiftly at the scene.
According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, the injured victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, while the driver was later apprehended and handed over to the police at Makinde Division, Oshodi, for further investigation.
To ensure safety and ease traffic flow, LASTMA operatives cordoned off the area, redirected vehicles, and supervised the removal of the wreckage. Normal traffic movement was restored shortly after the operation.
Speaking on the incident, Bakare Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, commended his officers for their swift response and professionalism, describing their efforts as “gallant and timely.” He assured Lagos residents that the agency remains alert and committed to safeguarding lives and property on all state roads.
Oki added that the agency has positioned heavy-duty recovery trucks and smaller rescue vehicles across Lagos’s five divisions, supported by over 2,700 personnel stationed at key traffic points to ensure prompt response to emergencies especially during the ember months when road accidents are more frequent.
He also appealed to drivers to maintain their vehicles regularly and adhere to traffic rules to prevent avoidable accidents.
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