An accident involving a fuel-laden tanker and a vehicle near the Lufuape axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused traffic congestion on the Long bridge to Interchange section of the road for both inbound and outbound drivers.
The development led to a complete halt in vehicular movement with some drivers resorting to driving one-way, which exacerbated the traffic situation.
Some police officers were also observed attempting to regulate traffic and alleviate congestion, The PUNCH reports.
It was also gathered that the accident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, was caused by the drivers’ overspeeding and loss of control.
A driver who did not wish to have his identity published complained that he had been stuck in traffic for several hours.
He said, “I am coming from Berger axis of Lagos and I’ve been stuck in this gridlock for about four hours now. What I learnt was that a tanker fell on the road.”
Another motorist whose vehicle had developed mechanical fault due to the prolong hours in the traffic and who identified simply as Wasiu, lamented the incessant fallen tanker incident.
He appealed to the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the issue.
“I have been in this traffic for hours now which has caused my vehicle to develop fault. I heard that a tanker fell on the road which led to this traffic. The issue of tanker falling on this road is becoming worrisome and causing hardships for road users. Government should help us find a lasting solution to this issue.”
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed that the traffic congestion was a result of collision between a truck and a tanker.
She said, “The traffic on that road is due to the collision between a truck and a tanker loaded with petrol. We have been able to evacuate the truck but the tanker is fully loaded which we are making efforts to transload before removing it from the road.”
