Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
Lagos motorists were left facing significant delays on Friday, January 9, 2026, after a **multi-vehicle collision involving a heavy-duty truck and two cars occurred along the Berger inward Secretariat stretch of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. According to officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the crash caused a substantial traffic backlog that extended from Jubilee Estate to Berger New Garage, but no casualties or injuries have been recorded in connection with the incident.
LASTMA confirmed that the agency and other authorities were present at the scene to manage traffic and coordinate the evacuation of the affected vehicles, and efforts were ongoing to restore normal traffic flow. In a social media post shared on the organisation’s official X account, LASTMA said that while the crash disrupted the busy corridor, “no casualties have been recorded as of the time of this report” and that personnel were working to clear the scene safely.
Commuters travelling between Lagos and neighbouring states were advised to expect delays and consider alternative routes while recovery and evacuation operations continued. The expressway is one of Nigeria’s busiest transport arteries, and incidents of this nature often ripple outward, affecting traffic far beyond the immediate site of the crash.
This latest incident follows a pattern of road traffic disruptions on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in recent months, with other collisions on different stretches of the route previously resulting in varying degrees of injury and fatalities. However, officials emphasised that in this specific occurrence, all occupants were safe and no loss of life has been reported as authorities continue their response.
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