A driver was injured and hospitalised on Sunday morning following a collision involving two vehicles on the Eko Bridge, Lagos, causing heavy traffic congestion along the corridor.
The accident, which occurred around 6 a.m. on the inward lane of the bridge towards NEPA, involved a truck and a white car. The impact of the collision caused the car to overturn, leaving its driver injured.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident on its official X handle, saying emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene. The injured driver was promptly evacuated and taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
LASTMA stated, “An accident involving two vehicles occurred on Eko Bridge inward NEPA, prompting the deployment of tow trucks. LASTMA personnel and officers from the Ebute Ero Divisional Police Station are currently managing the situation. The driver has been swiftly rushed to the hospital for treatment.”
The agency added that traffic was temporarily reduced to a single lane, resulting in slow movement and a backlog extending to the Offin Canal axis.
In a later update, LASTMA confirmed that the affected vehicles have been successfully evacuated from the location.
Normalcy is expected along the corridor.
