Heavy traffic as damaged plane blocks Agege Motor Road

The airline, which did not appear marked, was seen near the busy Ikeja Along Bus Stop, leaving miles-long traffic congestion, social media accounts said.Plane suffers accident in Ikeja, Lagos. May 24, 2022.

Aplane was seen on a busy Lagos road after suffering an apparent mishap Tuesday night, according to videos shared on social media, causing miles-long traffic congestion.

The airline, which did not appear marked, was seen on Agege Motor Road near the busy Ikeja Along Bus Stop, witnesses said.

It was not immediately clear what happened to the plane, which had damaged wings, as accounts differ about its fate. Some commenters said it crash-landed around 8:33 p.m., while others said it was being towed to a repair workshop near the airport.

Gistcore media has not been able to independently verify the claims, and our reporters have contacted civil aviation authorities for clarification.

Details shortly…