{"id":1666,"date":"2026-10-27T07:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/tipper-dangles-off-kara-bridge-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T07:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:45:53","slug":"tipper-dangles-off-kara-bridge-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/tipper-dangles-off-kara-bridge-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway\/","title":{"rendered":"Tipper dangles off Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"69.177920685959\">\n<p>An empty tipper truck was left hanging on the railings of Kara Bridge, while another truck spilled its contents onto the road in two separate incidents inward Mowe, Ogun State, on Tuesday.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed this in a post on its official X handle, stating that the incidents were reported at about 7am.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn empty tipper is seen hanging on the railings of the bridge and another flatbed truck spilled its contents on the road,\u201d LASTMA stated.\n<\/p>\n<p>The agency said a tow truck had arrived at the scene to evacuate the vehicles, while police officers from Adigboluja were also present.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTow truck on ground for evacuation and police officers from Adigboluja are also at the scene,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>LASTMA said its officers were managing traffic movement towards Mowe, noting that traffic flow remained smooth at the time of the report. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOfficers are on ground managing the traffic movement inward Mowe as traffic is still good at the moment,\u201d the agency stated.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate incident, the agency reported a broken-down, loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a broken-down loaded DAF lorry with mechanical faults occupying about 70 per cent of the road at Shasha Roundabout, inward Akowonjo Roundabout,\u201d LASTMA stated.\n<\/p>\n<p>The agency said a tow truck had been contacted to evacuate the lorry, while its officers were managing the traffic situation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTow truck has been contacted for evacuation. Officers are on ground managing the traffic situation accordingly,\u201d it added.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"15.583166332665\">\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/gige\">Olugbenga Ige<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Olugbenga Ige is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over nine years of professional reporting experience. He is known for his sharp eye for compelling stories and a strong instinct for identifying newsworthy developments. Over the years, Olugbenga has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. 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