Lagos : Gas tank detaches from moving truck, falls off bridge

Tragedy was averted in Lagos State  as a gas tank got detached from a moving truck and fell off the bridge in Ijora area of the state.

It was really an accident that could have claimed lives. It took place along the area known as Ijora under bridge this afternoon, June 12.

A gas tank attached to a truck detached itself and fell off the bridge. Thankfully, no one was under the bridge when it landed.

Men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA have since arrived at the scene to manage the traffic resulting from the accident. Efforts are being made to remove the gas tank from the road.

LASTMA impounds over 1200 vehicles

The General Manager of LASTMA, has disclosed that the agency has impounded 1233 vehicles since the ease of the lockdown. Being specific with numbers, he said that 796 private vehicles and 437 commercial vehicles were impounded within this period.

Oduyoye revealed that the vehicles were impounded from LASTMA's 43 zones and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lane Enforcement Unit.

He said that the authority also towed 81 vehicles which broke down on the roads. He added that 46 of the towed vehicles were private and 35 commercial.

“LASTMA is committed to bringing sanity to our roads after the lockdown ease.

We know that people would troop out enmass after lockdown ease and we strategised to ensure free flow of traffic.

The summary of inventory activities for May shows that 1,233 vehicles were impounded for disregard to traffic rules and regulations, and 81 vehicles that broke down were towed by LASTMA to keep traffic flowing.

We will continue to educate motorists and enforce traffic laws. We will continue to clamp down on a situation where some people disobey traffic laws without considering other road users,” he said.

Oduyoye said that 91 vehicles were apprehended for flouting regulations on BRT corridor within the month. He urged motorists to continue to adhere to all transport guidelines and protocols put in place by government to contain spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).