Horrific Scene As Young Lady Jumps Into Lagoon at Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos
- A young married lady has been reported to have killed herself by jumping inside the lagoon at the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state
- Eyewitness accounts revealed that the incident happened in a flash when suddenly the lady alighted from a cab and plunged into the lagoon
- The Uber driver revealed that an argument had ensued between the lady and her husband before she hopped out and plunged into the lagoon
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An emerging report has confirmed that a young lady has plunged into the lagoon at the third mainland bridge in Lagos state.
The young lady was reported to have suddenly dropped from a car, likely to be a cab, sped off to the edge of the rims of the bridge, and jumped into the lagoon.
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As reported by the Daily Trust Newspaper, the Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) has already deployed its rescue team to search for the lady.
LASEMA reacts
Confirming this development, LASEMA permanent secretary Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said his team is currently handling the situation, and the search has proceeded.
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Oke-Osanyintolu recounted:
“Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.
“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.”
Further account by the LASEMA boss revealed a verbal brawl between the lady and her fiancé, who was also inside the cab before the tragic incident.
The LASEMA boss said:
“The LRT men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASWA, and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are currently on the ground working better together to search for the victim."
Tragedy strikes in Lagos as 7 passengers burnt alive near Third Mainland Bridge
In another development, a commercial bus caught fire on Sunday, September 25, leading to the death of seven passengers in Lagos state.
The unfortunate incident occurred around Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos as reports disclosed that the passengers were burnt alive.
Reacting, the state's Emergency Management Agency hinted that the driver's overspeeding and recklessness led to the untimely death of the passengers, who are occupants of the 14-passenger Mazda vehicle.
Source: Legit.ng
