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Many passengers also sustained several degrees of injuries in the incident. It was learnt that yesterday’s incident was not the first since the bridge was reopened as a minor accident occured on the Island-Mainland side of the bridge the day it was reopened.

During yesterday’s incident, the Marine Police swiftly moved in to search for the victims, an adult male and female, while the crashed vehicle was towed to Adeniji Adele Police Station.

Some injured passengers were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, while others with minor injuries dropped off on their way to the hospital.

Speaking on the incident, General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, warned motorists against over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked, including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the state.

He said the agency operatives rescued 18 victims from the accident. Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed this in a statement, said the passengers were rescued by LASTMA officials from Zone (1), Lagos Island.

“While the truck driver ran away after the accident, Police officers from Adeniji Adele Police Station provided security backup during the rescue of the seriously injured passengers.

“LASTMA Ojo-Oniyun Olamide (One Alpha, Zone 1 Lagos Island), who led the recovery operations, confirmed that his team immediately evacuated the LT Commercial bus off the road for an unhindered free vehicular movement.

“Meanwhile, the Marine Police rescue team are already inside lagoon on search and rescue mission to see if any of those passengers fell inside the lagoon.

“Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency stakeholders visited the scene of the accident.”