Two individuals have fallen into the Lagos lagoon after a commercial vehicle accident on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The incident occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, when the vehicle experienced brake failure.
Emergency response teams have reported that the marine police are spearheading the search operation for the two adults involved in the accident.
Remaining passengers have been transported to the General Hospital, Lagos Island.
Olatunde Akinsanya, the Director of Operations at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the incident, stating, “Today at 10 minutes after 11, we had a road accident very close to Adeniji Bypass.
“An LT commercial bus with 22 passengers had a break failure and it was on a high speed. On the process he ran himself to the barrier on the Third Mainland Bridge and of course two adults were plunged into the lagoon.
“So, the next phase of the operation is that haven recovered the wreckage and the victims taken to the nearby hospital for treatment, the next action the search rescue operations on the waterway and that is what we are collaborating with marine police, NEMA and others.”
The crash occurred on a significant day as Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Fitr, with many individuals gathered at the scene to provide assistance to the victims.
Various rescue teams, security personnel, and traffic management officers were also present to aid in the operations.
The Third Mainland Bridge was recently reopened by the Federal Government on April 4, with a speed limit of 80 km/hr imposed after extensive repairs spanning five months.
