- No fatalities, but several people sustained injuries in the crash
- Truck brake failure led to collision with tricycle and four cars
- FRSC, LASTMA, and local operatives responded swiftly to rescue victims
A serious accident occurred earlier today on the Berger Bridge T-Junction in Epe, when a truck lost control and rammed into multiple vehicles, leaving many people injured and causing heavy traffic congestion.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the crash involved a truck, a tricycle (keke napep), and four cars, all of which sustained significant damage. According to eyewitnesses, the truck suffered a brake failure, making the driver lose control and collide with vehicles waiting at the junction.
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An eyewitness, Mr. Ademola said: “The driver kept shouting that his brake had failed.
Before we knew it, the truck had already crashed into the tricycle and several cars. People were screaming and running everywhere.”
Another commuter, Mrs. Kehinde, added: “It was a terrible sight. The tricycle was badly crushed, and several people were injured. Thank God no life was lost.”
Emergency responders, including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and local security operatives, swiftly arrived at the scene to rescue victims and manage the heavy traffic.
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Authorities confirmed that while no deaths were recorded, many victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The incident, however, caused severe gridlock around the T-Junction axis, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
