Driver injured as truck plunges from Lagos bridge

A driver was injured after his truck plunged from the Pen Cinema Bridge in the Agege area of Lagos State on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident via a statement issued by its General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, on Saturday.

Bakare-Oki disclosed that the accident  occurred on Old Abeokuta Road, Agege, and involved a fully-laden truck and two painted commercial Volkswagen buses.

Bakare-Oki said LASTMA officers responded swiftly and successfully extricated the severely-injured driver and immediately entrusted him to officers of the Elere Police Division.

He added that the driver was subsequently conveyed to the General Hospital in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos for urgent medical intervention.

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The LASTMA boss added: “Preliminary inquiries suggest that the truck driver, who suffered grievous fractures to both hands, lost control of the vehicle while navigating the Pen Cinema Bridge.

“Consequently, the truck plunged from the bridge, landing upon the two commercial buses stationed beneath.”

Bakare-Oki urged motorists particularly truck operators to exhibit heightened vigilance and circumspection, especially with the onset of the rainy season.

He urged strict compliance with road safety protocols, and enjoined drivers to use the newly-installed speed-limiting devices, a measure strategically deployed to mitigate accidents and promote collective road safety.

The Star