Three women have died while 10 others sustained injuries after a vehicle plunged from the Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and landed in a ditch.
The crash occurred around 5:24pm on Friday near Mikano, on the Long Bridge, inward Lagos, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi.
Three vehicles were involved: a white Toyota bus with registration number KJA 247 YM, a white Toyota Corolla marked BDG 867 HG and a white Mazda bus with registration number AGL 891 XX.
Akinbiyi said 16 people, including 12 males and four females, were involved. Ten people, nine males and one female, were injured, while three female adults died.
“16 people were involved. 10 people were injured and three female adults died.
“According to eyewitness accounts, excessive speeding and loss of control caused the vehicle to somersault into the ditch,” Akinbiyi stated.
Rescue teams from TRACE, FRSC, the police and Ogun State Ambulance and Emergency Service responded.
“Six injured passengers had been rescued to Lagos State Accident and Emergency Service by Ogun State Ambulance and Emergency Service, while one injured and a presumed dead had been taken away by FRSC ambulance,” he added.
Two bodies were deposited at General Hospital, Ifo, while another presumed dead victim was taken to Idera Hospital morgue in Sagamu. Other injured victims were taken to A.Z. Hospital.
The vehicle in the ditch was recovered and moved with the other vehicles to Warewa Police Station for investigation.
“The accidental vehicle had been recovered from the ditch and moved to Warewa Police Station with other vehicles involved for further investigation,” the statement said.
Traffic was affected during the rescue operation but later returned to normal.
