No casualty as container truck overturns in Lagos 

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed that a loaded Mack 40ft containerised truck fell on Ojuelegba Bridge inward National Stadium,  Surulere.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.

Adebayo said that the container completely blocked the road while descending the bridge and blocked access to other vehicles on the bridge.

“No casualty was recorded. All vehicular movements from Fadeyi, Onipan have been diverted through the service lane at Ojuelegba, to burst out to Barracks to connect Funso Williams Avenue,” he said.

He said that personnel of LASTMA were on the ground with equipment and actively coordinating necessary emergency and recovery measures to ensure safe and prompt evacuation of the truck.

“In the interim and pending the conclusion of the evacuation, motorists are notified that the Ojuelegba Bridge inward stadium has been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic,” he said.

He gave the assurance that updates would be communicated.

PUNCH Online had earlier reported another accident.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed no casualty or death was recorded as a train collided with a Toyota Hiace bus on Monday night at Arena, Oshodi, Lagos.

LASEMA disclosed this in a preliminary report issued by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, and dated December 23, 2025.

Following the alerts, the agency said it immediately activated the state’s emergency response plan from its Cappa Base in Oshodi and deployed its response team to the scene.

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