A vehicle plunged off Lagos' Otedola Bridge, with only the driver surviving. The four occupants were injured, but only the driver was rescued and hospitalized. The incident, coming weeks after a gas tanker explosion, highlights ongoing safety concerns around the bridge, prompting calls for better infrastructure management. A dramatic accident occurred on Monday morning when a car veered off Otedola Bridge in Lagos, plunging into the canal below. The vehicle was carrying four people, all of whom suffered various injuries in the fall. However, emergency responders managed to rescue the driver, who was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident on social media, stating that the driver was the only occupant pulled from the wreckage and transported for medical care. Unfortunately, no further details on the condition of the other passengers were provided. Following the crash, heavy traffic built up, with delays extending from Otedola Bridge to Berger as officials worked to clear the wreckage.
This accident follows a serious incident weeks earlier under the same bridge, where a gas tanker overturned and exploded, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby structures, including a church, a house, and a mechanic's workshop, raising ongoing concerns about the safety of the bridge area.
Authorities have yet to comment on the cause of this latest accident, but the incident highlights the need for better infrastructure management and safety protocols along the Otedola Bridge, a vital part of Lagos' road network.
