Two people injured in Lagos vehicle accident

At least two people got hurt in a crash involving two container trucks and three other vehicles at Apostolic, heading towards Alapere in Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro found out that the accident had two 40-foot container trucks and three other vehicles involved.

A video of the accident was shared on the official X account of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Thursday. It showed officials from LASTMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and the police at the scene handling the situation.

In a statement with the video, LASTMA confirmed that two people had different levels of injuries from the crash.

The agency said, "A multiple-vehicle crash involving two 40ft containerised trucks and three other vehicles occurred at Apostolic, inward Alapere, resulting in two reported casualties."

LASTMA mentioned that they secured the scene to stop further accidents while their officials managed traffic and helped with recovery efforts.

They stated, "The scene has been secured to prevent secondary incidents, while our men are on the ground to manage the situation and facilitate recovery. The incident is currently causing a traffic backlog towards the old Toll Gate, with recovery efforts ongoing."