VIDEO: One injured as car rams into trailer in Lagos

One casualty has been recorded following an accident involving a Toyota Camry and a trailer along the Lagos State University-Iba Road on Monday morning.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed this in a post on its X account, saying the accident occurred at about 7:45 am near Pennafort Filling Station, inward First Gate.

According to LASTMA, the crash was caused by brake failure, with the driver of the Toyota Camry recorded as the casualty.

“Minor Accident at Lasu-Iba Road [7:45AM] #IbaRd #FirstGate,” the agency wrote.

It added, “At Pennafort Filling Station inward First Gate along Lasu-Iba Road, a minor accident involving a Toyota Camry and a Trailer occurred due to brake failure, with one casualty recorded (the driver of the Toyota Camry).”

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LASTMA said its officials and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force were at the scene to manage the situation.

“Our officials including the Men of Nigerian Police Force are on ground to do the needful,” the agency stated.

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