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LAGOS: Two persons injured as truck destroys section of Alapere bridge

FOLLOWING a truck collision, a part of the pedestrian bridge in Lagos’ Alapere Estate, Ketu district has collapsed.

The tragedy occurred when the truck collided with the bridge at midnight yesterday.

According to reports, two people were injured in the crash.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) stated that the vehicle, which was loaded with metal and exceeded the height restriction, became wedged under the bridge, causing it to collapse.

The collision debris produced traffic jam along the Ketu-Alapere corridor towards Berger.

Jubril Gawat, the Lagos state Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, posted a video of emergency responders quickly clearing debris to restore traffic flow.

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