One person has been confirmed dead following multiple accidents at Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The crashes, which occurred early Friday, have led to snarling traffic on the axis and adjoining routes.
In a statement, Elizabeth Jayeola, public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos command, said the first accident, which occurred at 12:05am along the outbound carriageway towards Ibadan, involved five articulated trucks and one Toyota Sienna vehicle.
Jayeola said seven persons were involved in the accident, adding that one person died, another sustained injuries, while five others escaped unhurt.
She said the accident was caused by speed violation and loss of control.
“Due to the position of one of the heavily loaded trucks, the body of the deceased is trapped underneath the vehicle, necessitating the deployment of heavy-duty recovery equipment before evacuation can be completed,” she said.
