Truck crashes into Alapere pedestrian bridge in Lagos

Alapere Estate Pedestrian Bridge was in the early hours on Friday, crushed by a heavy duty truck.

“A container laden truck hit the pedestrian bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, overnight and brought down part of the bridge.

“Vehicular movement towards Ikeja and Ibadan axis is affected,” an eyewitness, Mr. Ajayi Adebowale, a civil servant revealed.

Video: Truck hits, destroys Lagos pedestrian bridge

An unidentified truck on Friday collided with a pedestrian bridge at Alapere Estate, Ketu axis of Lagos.

According to reports, the incident occurred by 12am on Friday. The collision damaged the bridge, rendering it unusable.… pic.twitter.com/NXOyVJQs1j

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Meanwhile, it was gathered that traffic has been diverted into Alapere/Ketu, while movement into Lagos Island is not affected.

Motorists who are heading out of Lagos through the axis have been advised to make use of alternative Ikorodu Road for now.