by ‘Jola Sotubo

Reports filtering in via social media have it that a fatal accident has occurred on the ever busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The crash has been described as a multiple one as a trailer is said to have crushed about 5 cars leading to loss of life and a traffic gridlock.

Casualty figures cannot be determined yet as no official statement or confirmation has been issued as regards the accident.

We will bring you more details as they unfold. Tweets below:

“@chiyze: @Gidi_Traffic,multiple car ACCIDENTS along LAG/IBADAN EXPRESSWAY involving trailer crushing abt 5 cars afta BERGER,2wards MOWE.

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) June 27, 2014

@Gidi_Traffic .Accident at OPIC on Lagos/Ibadan expressway. Mangled bodies on the road.No movement at all! Traffic extending 2 Berger.

— IKECHUKWU UMOKE (@iykimo) June 27, 2014

#BEWARE [6:54 AM] @kemi_77: @GIDI_TRAFFIC Ghastly trailer ACCIDENT @ KARA inward LAGOS-IBADAN EXP Rd. Traffic already beyond BERGER Bridge.

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) June 27, 2014

“@sh1ol1te: @Gidi_Traffic God please save us this mornin,fatal ACCIDENT along LAGOS #IBADANEXPWAY, KARA bus stop.the road is totally blocked

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) June 27, 2014