
A container truck collided with a broken-down Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) vehicle at Apakun, along the inward Iyana-Isolo axis of Lagos State, according to PM News. The incident involved the stationary waste management vehicle, which had reportedly broken down on the roadway before being struck by the truck. Details on casualties, injuries, or the extent of damage were not provided in the initial report.
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