There was severe traffic gridlock along the Admiralty Way in the Lekki part of Lagos State on Monday after a multiple collision involving several vehicles, with one of them bursting into flames.
Reports said the incident along the busy corridor caused panic in the area, as the burning vehicle sent thick smoke billowing into the sky and forcing motorists and residents to flee the immediate vicinity.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the development in a public update on Monday, stating that the collision occurred near Road 14 along Admiralty Way, close to Admiralty Roundabout.
Footage from the scene showed one of the vehicles completely engulfed in flames, producing heavy black smoke visible from a distance.
As a result, road users quickly abandoned the affected lane while emergency responders moved in to contain the situation.
Traffic movement in the area was severely disrupted, prompting LASTMA officials to divert motorists through Road 14, allowing them reconnect to Durosimi Etti Road to avoid the accident scene and the burning vehicle.