Commuters Stranded As Overturned Trailer Causes Gridlock Inward Berger
A trailer loaded with cartons overturned on Ogunnusi Road inward Berger in Lagos in the early hours of Sunday after suffering a mechanical failure, prompting traffic diversion and emergency response by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
Broken-down heavy-duty vehicles and mechanical failures involving articulated trucks are among the major causes of traffic congestion on Lagos roads, particularly along major corridors linking the mainland to commercial districts.
Traffic authorities routinely deploy diversion measures and recovery teams to clear affected routes and restore the free flow of traffic.
LASTMA disclosed the incident in a traffic update issued on Sunday, saying the accident occurred near Kosoko Junction.
The authority explained that the accident was caused by a fault in the vehicle’s suspension system.
The statement partly read, “An overnight incident was reported where a trailer loaded with cartons overturned due to a mechanical failure on Ogunnusi Road inward Berger, by Kosoko Junction.
“The suspension springs were damaged, causing the trailer body to rest on its tyres. Transloading of the cargo to a flatbed trailer is currently ongoing.”
To minimise disruption to traffic and ensure public safety, LASTMA said its rescue personnel were immediately deployed to the scene.
It added that traffic management measures had been put in place while recovery operations continued.
“LASTMA Rescue Team and personnel from Zone 26 are on the ground managing the incident.
“The road has been cordoned off from VIS Turning, while contraflow is being implemented from VIS Turning to River Valley to ease traffic,” LASTMA’s statement added.
The agency noted that “transloading operations are still ongoing,” adding that further updates would be provided as recovery efforts progressed.
