BREAKING: Sad Eid-El-Fitr As Passengers Thrown Into Lagoon Moment Bus Crashes On Third Mainland Bridge [VIDEOS]—–A commercial vehicle (Danfo) carrying several passengers crashed on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said the impact of the accident threw two passengers, both adults, off an 18-seater bus into the Lagos lagoon.
Farinloye disclosed that personnel of the Marine Police are conducting a search for the two passengers, a male and female, who fell off the bus.
He further disclosed that the crash, involving the bus with registration number FKJ 872 YA, occurred by Adeniyi Adele axis inward of Lagos Island.
The NEMA official explained that the driver of the vehicle, who was on speed, swerved off the road and hit the bridge rails.
The impact of the crash forcefully pushed the two passengers off the bus into the Lagos lagoon.
“The victims, an adult male and female, are being searched by the Marine Police.
“The injured have been evacuated to a nearby hospital,” Farinloye added.
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Reduce your speed on Third Mainland Bridge
Today, a fatal crash involving a LT 18 SEATER occurred by Adeniyi Adele axis inward Lagos Island.
On a very high speed swerved off the road and hit bridge rails and caused the 2 passengers flung off into the lagoon. pic.twitter.com/grV8PVkeSY— President Eniola Daniel (@UnlimitedEniola) April 10, 2024
A terrible accident happened this morning on the third mainland bridge. Some people were flung into the lagoon as seen in the video, and others injured.
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— IHUOMA (@officialIhuoma) April 10, 2024
Just happened on third mainland bridge. One person was thrown into the water from the bus due to the impact; rescuers from the local
boat community couldn’t do much as they were reluctant to jump. police on scene said marine police was on their way. Bus has been removed pic.twitter.com/3Snudrp4yr— Kamsi (@Fyfics) April 10, 2024
Two Persons Plunge Into Lagos Lagoon After Accident On Third Mainland Bridge pic.twitter.com/iMBsZSsylN
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