Derailed Truck kills pedestrian on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

By Dayo Badmus,

A derailed grain carrying truck has killed a  pedestrian on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The accident has since caused serious traffic lockjam along the busy corridor.

Attempts by emergency agencies comprising: Nigeria Police , Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and others has created a bedlam on the road as the section of the corridor outwards Lagos at Arepo junction was blocked.

Hundreds of commuters had to divert to the alternate road towards Punch Place to connect out of the gridlock.

the crashed truck was yet to be moved out of the road.

The crushed pedestrian, has, however been packed in a body bag.