LASEMA Clears Container Truck Obstruction on Lagos Road

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has restored vehicular movement on the National-Ashade road after clearing a MACK truck loaded with two 20-foot containers that had tilted and obstructed approximately 80 per cent of the roadway. The incident occurred around 11:21pm on Sunday when the truck reportedly developed a fault while attempting to make a U-turn. In a statement issued on Monday, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency’s Eagle Response Team, stationed at Cappa, was activated following the report and arrived at the scene. Preliminary findings attributed the incident to a tyre burst, which caused the truck to tilt and created a serious danger for other road users.

Responders immediately diverted traffic and secured the area while awaiting the arrival of heavy-duty recovery equipment. LASEMA said the operation was successfully completed through the combined efforts of a private crane, two forklifts, the agency’s lowbed and a private tow truck. The two containers were recovered and placed on the agency’s lowbed, while the MACK truck was towed to the LASTMA yard in Oshodi. The agency confirmed that the affected road had been completely cleared and reopened, adding that no death or injury was recorded. Oke-Osanyintolu commended the responding teams and partner agencies for their prompt intervention, while advising operators of articulated vehicles to maintain their trucks properly, obey traffic regulations and observe speed limits. He also urged residents to report emergencies through the toll-free lines 767 and 112.

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