One hospitalised after truck falls off Opebi Bridge
One person is receiving medical attention at a hospital following a crash involving a Sinotruck under the Opebi Link Bridge, inward Welfare, in Lagos State, on Friday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in a statement, said the 10-tyre tipper, loaded with granite, suffered a brake failure before falling off the bridge.
LASTMA said, “An accident occurred under Opebi Link Bridge inward Welfare involving a yellow Sinotruk loaded 10-tyre tipper with granite, which reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed under the bridge.”
The agency stated that the accident resulted “in one casualty who has been rushed to the nearest hospital for medical attention.”
LASTMA noted that a towing vehicle has already been contacted for prompt evacuation.
It also stated that the accident is not affecting traffic flow.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
INEC commences media accreditation for 2027 general elections
According to INEC, the dedicated portal would close at midnight on December 1.
States
Knights target N400 million endowment fund to sustain charity activities in Kaduna
Mr Adams said religious devotion must be accompanied by love and practical concern for humanity.
States
Troops kill 48 ISWAP fighters in Borno
Recovered items included 42 AK-47 rifles, five PKT machine guns, among others.
Sport
Ronaldo nets 15-minute hat-trick, closes in on 1,000 career goals
The hat-trick has taken his career goal tally to 985.
States
Gov Abiodun disburses over N1 billion to CDAs, artisans, others
On the 2027 elections, the governor urged residents to support President Bola Tinubu.
NationWide
2027: Kukah Centre urges media to promote electoral peace
He described compliance with electoral laws as one of Nigeria’s major challenges.
