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The Digest:

Four people have been confirmed dead after multiple trucks, including a fuel tanker, collided on the Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Thursday. According to Channels Television, the accident caused severe gridlock, with one truck's cabin plunging into the river below, its occupants still missing as rescue operations by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) continued.

Key Points:
  • Four people died in a multiple-truck collision on the Kara Bridge.
  • The accident involved four trucks, including a fuel tanker.
  • One truck's cabin broke through the barrier and plunged into the river.
  • The occupants of that truck are still missing.
  • A police officer and a driver's assistant were among the deceased.
  • The crash caused severe gridlock on the vital Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
  • FRSC officials were on-site managing the situation and recovery efforts.
The tragedy underscores the persistent dangers on this critical but perennially congested corridor, where heavy vehicle accidents continue to claim lives and paralyze movement.

Sources: Channels Television

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