{"id":193112,"date":"2026-02-01T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/driver-trapped-as-truck-overturns-in-lagos"},"modified":"2026-02-01T11:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:24:00","slug":"driver-trapped-as-truck-overturns-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/driver-trapped-as-truck-overturns-in-lagos","title":{"rendered":"Driver trapped as truck overturns in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck has overturned along Oke Gbegun, Ishagamu Road, near LASPOTECH, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, following an alleged brake failure.<\/p>\n<p>The accident, which occurred around midnight, reportedly left the driver trapped inside the tractor head of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its Rescue and Recovery Team was immediately deployed to the scene for traffic control and emergency response.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, LASTMA said \u201cThe accident involved a fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck which experienced brake failure and overturned at Oke Gbegun along Ishagamu Road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe driver was trapped inside the tractor head following the crash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LASTMA disclosed that a Super Metro 002 high-capacity recovery truck was mobilised to facilitate rescue and recovery operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Rescue and Recovery Team is currently on ground, and a Super Metro 002 high-capacity recovery truck has been deployed for immediate vehicle removal,\u201d the agency added.<\/p>\n<p>The authority noted that the road was partially blocked as a result of the accident, adding that traffic diversion had been put in place to ease vehicular movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe road is partially obstructed, and traffic diversion has been activated to ensure free flow of traffic while recovery operations continue,\u201d LASTMA said.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of filing this report, rescue and recovery efforts were still ongoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck has overturned along Oke Gbegun, Ishagamu Road, near LASPOTECH, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, following an alleged brake failure. 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