JUST IN: Two trucks, car collide on Lagos road

A serious accident has brought traffic to a standstill on the TREM inward Gbagada expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the collision involved two articulated trucks carrying cargo and a private car.

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A multiple-vehicle collision involving two articulated trucks laden with cargo and one private car has occurred at TREM inward Gbagada along the Expressway.

Emergency responders have been dispatched to the scene, and recovery operations are in full swing. LASTMA has mobilized a tow truck to facilitate the prompt removal of the damaged vehicles. The agency's Rescue and Recovery Unit is also on-site to manage the situation and ensure traffic flow is restored as quickly as possible.

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A tow truck has been mobilized to the location, and recovery operations are currently in progress.

Motorists using this route are urged to exercise extreme caution and prepare for significant delays. The exact cause of the accident has not yet been released, but the presence of two large trucks suggests a potentially severe impact. Further updates are expected as recovery operations continue.

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Additionally, the LASTMA Rescue and Recovery Unit has been deployed to the scene to facilitate prompt vehicle extrication and enforce effective traffic management.