Eric Patrick
A yet-to-be-identified driver has been hospitalised after his vehicle plunged off the Otedola Bridge in Lagos State.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Monday, and the driver has been rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, confirmed the incident in a statement posted on its X account.
According to LASTMA, emergency responders were on the ground to manage the situation and ensure the free flow of traffic in the area.
The agency noted that the driver had been rescued and taken to the nearby hospital.
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The statement read, “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.”