Panic as car plunges off Otedola Bridge in Lagos

A private vehicle fell off the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Monday, sparking panic among commuters and passersby.

Eyewitnesses say the vehicle, which reportedly had four occupants, veered off the bridge and crashed below. All passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, although the exact condition of each victim remains unclear.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident via a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the driver was successfully rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to manage traffic and assist with rescue efforts. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident.

“Report of an accident of a car that fell from Otedola Bridge. The driver has been rescued and taken to the nearby hospital.

“There is backlog from Otedola Bridge to Berger inward Secretariat, but our officers are on scene managing the situation effectively.

“Other officers are also on ground doing the needful,” LASTMA said.

The crash occurred around the same spot where a gas-laden truck explosion killed at least six people weeks earlier.