Police search lagoon for victims as 18-passenger bus loses control on Third Mainland Bridge

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed an auto crash involving a 20-seater commercial bus on the third mainland bridge.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority says marine police are searching for two persons who plunged into the lagoon inAdebayo Taofiq, spokesperson of LASTMA, said

The LASTMA spokesperson said investigations showed that the bus lost control due to brake failure while at high speed on the newly rehabilitated road. “While the truck driver ran away after the accident, Policemen from Adeniji Adele Police Station provided security backup during the rescue of 18 seriously injured passengers by Lastma Officials.

 

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