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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Search and Rescue team said another body from the Third Mainland Bridge accident of August 23 has been recovered.

LASWA General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Mr Emmanuel confirmed that the recovered body had since been released to the victim’s family.

He said while early reports suggested only one victim, investigations later confirmed a second passenger, identified as 31-year-old Chado Daniel Danladi of Oremeta Street, Ikeja.

Danladi was identified as a colleague of the first victim.

Mr Emmanuel said the incident occurred in the early hours of August 23, when a Toyota Camry plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge.

He noted that LASWA’s rescue team responded immediately after receiving the distress call.

He stated, “The vehicle carried a female passenger, identified as Aisha, aged between 25 and 35. Her body was quickly recovered by divers and handed to her family.’’

He added that emergency units from LASWA, Marine Police, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) worked seamlessly with support from fishermen.

Mr Emanuel stated, “This incident demonstrates the efficiency of our coordinated emergency response and the strong community support that strengthen Lagos State’s capacity to manage waterway emergencies. We remain committed to ensuring safety and rapid response in all such cases.’’

BlackViper:
https://gazettengr.com/another-corpse-recovered-in-lagoon-after-third-mainland-bridge-accident/

justi40:
Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

BlackViper:
https://gazettengr.com/another-corpse-recovered-in-lagoon-after-third-mainland-bridge-accident/

Saao:
hmm body that the victim family paid 400k to divers to recover to them they are no laying claimed? the officials refused to act until 2pm before the family contacted divers and paid them

heysquare:
The Third Mainland Bridge was where I perfect my driving skills. Coincidentally, the day I started driving on the bridge was also the day I embarked on a long journey. Initially, I felt an overwhelming sense of fear, but as I crossed the bridge and reached the end, my confidence behind the wheel surged. Since then, I've felt capable of driving anywhere.

Brahamimo:
Rest in peace.

Please the family should bury the corpse near the river and not at home.

chicfarmer:
The relevant authorities should raise the height of the guard rails on either side of the bridge to reduce these unfortunate incidences of vehicles going over the sides and plunging into the waters below.

Lithiumite:
That's a fat lie!! Ensure you get your facts right before making assertions.....I was on 3mb around 9am Saturday morning and getting to that police point on the bridge,I saw emergency vehicles,lasema,an ambulance,some police vehicles and a little crowd gathered and all focused downwards looking into the lagoon,I was with someone and we both were wondering what could have been wrong,it was not until evening I saw the news on SM about the accident, Immediately I was able to piece 2 and 2 together.

autoez:
Government should compulsory swimming in primary schools. Everyone should know how to swim.

oluwaseyi0:
Lol, people like you are the one misleading the populace with half bake info

The family make official announcements that everyone was at the bridge doing nothing until the father of the deceased paid 400k to local divers/fishermen but here are you saying what you don't know cause you are just a passer by

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/816305-27-year-old-woman-dies-after-car-falls-into-lagos-lagoon.html

Lithiumite:
That's a fat lie!! Ensure you get your facts right before making assertions.....I was on 3mb around 9am Saturday morning and getting to that police point on the bridge,I saw emergency vehicles,lasema,an ambulance,some police vehicles and a little crowd gathered and all focused downwards looking into the lagoon,I was with someone and we both were wondering what could have been wrong,it was not until evening I saw the news on SM about the accident, Immediately I was able to piece 2 and 2 together.