On Saturday, the Ota-Idiroko Road experienced a complete blockage due to a series of accidents that occurred on the Iju River Bridge. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed this in a statement.
The incident involved a truck, two tricycles, and a car which made the road completely impassable. The car reportedly plunged into the river, and the safety of its occupants is currently unknown.
FRSC officials and other security agencies are currently on the scene working to manage the situation. According to Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the Ogun FRSC Sector Command, “A crash had occurred at Iju Bridge along Otta/Idiroko Road. It involved a truck, two tricycles, and a Camry car. The Otta-Idiroko Road is blocked while the small car is plunged into the river. A crane is already mobilized to the scene while efforts are also on to remove the car from the river. The Otta-Idiroko route is completely blocked, and operatives are on the ground managing the situation.”