Gridlock As Tankers Crash at Alaka Bridge

There was an accident involving a container-laden truck and a tanker on the Alaka bridge inward Eko bridge on Wednesday morning.

This led to commuters heading towards the Lagos Island and Apapa areas of Lagos State stranded.

Both trucks completely occupied the two-lane road, creating a gridlock which forced officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency at the scene to divert traffic.

“All Eko Bridge bound traffic are being detoured via Costain and on to the Eko Bridge,” LASTMA said on its Twitter handle.

“Men strategically located even as safety measures are being out in place and rescue teams en route to recover and evacuate.”