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Saturday, 26 January 2013

Car plunges into the lagoon from 3rd Mainland bridge

I got a few mails from people who said they witnessed the accident and a few others have sent in photos. They are saying a Toyota Sienna plunged into the UNILAG lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge this morning. Ilaje fishermen around the area gathered for a rescue operation and managed to bring one person out alive.

No word yet from the FRSC. More details later...More photos after the cut...



at 1/26/2013 12:40:00 pm

73 comments:

  1. BLOGLORD (MVBM)26 January 2013 at 12:44

    jeeez! over speeding? reckless driving? lost control? oh dear! i pray thy rescue all passengers onboard alive.
    wow!

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    1. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 22:07

      Sienna drivers n other people that drive those caravans thinking they r jeeps or SUVs God will save them. They r too rough on the road. I sha hope the sole survivor is d only occupant.

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    2. Anonymous27 January 2013 at 13:57

      Sienna oh, Jeep oh, SUV oh, CRV oh, Trailer oh, drive rough n u may be unlucky and have a accident...or even kill somebody. Let's drive like sane people pls

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  2. kxl26 January 2013 at 12:51

    God pls help o

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  3. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 12:52

    It is true, I pasted by around ebuta metta on d lane going to d mainland. I didn't see d vehicle entering but saw d crowd en vehicles parking.

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  4. Chidozie Mario26 January 2013 at 12:54

    Chei, could have been caused by over speeding. Driving on the 3rd MB is like competition, everybody wants to overtake everybody.
    God's Design for Sex

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  5. Single-mother26 January 2013 at 12:56

    I saw it wit my 2 eyes...

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    1. sexyboocalher27 January 2013 at 08:17

      *rollin eyes** oje bi!!! U̶̲̥̅̊ wld v used ur 10 eyes...

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    2. Anonymous27 January 2013 at 11:22

      @sexyboocalher.....what is ur business wit single mother comment?...anu ohia Dika gi...just mind ur self ...ode

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  6. Unknown26 January 2013 at 12:56

    I pray 4 their safe recovery

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  7. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 12:57

    Where d SUV na? I see only canoes

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    1. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 23:22

      D SUV dey hang for air! What do you think d car will do, sink dumbo!!!

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    2. Anonymous27 January 2013 at 01:44

      You are a fool asking for the SUV. Don't u know it has sinked already.

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  8. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 13:00

    this is terrible... i pray de find more pple alive... only God knws what went wrong...

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  9. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 13:03

    Tragic accident. Thank God for the prompt rescue by the fishermen tho. God pls help us on our roads.

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  10. VICKY DARL26 January 2013 at 13:03

    ooooo my God,not again

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  11. Posh26 January 2013 at 13:04

    Where's the SUV that plunged in nau? All I can see is a collection of boats and fishermen.

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  12. Posh26 January 2013 at 13:04

    Where's the SUV that plunged in nau? All I can see is a collection of boats and fishermen.

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  13. Posh26 January 2013 at 13:05

    Where's the SUV that plunged in nau? All I can see is a collection of boats and fishermen.

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  14. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 13:05

    God Have Mercy.

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  15. Unknown26 January 2013 at 13:06

    I can't see the suv tho

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  16. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★26 January 2013 at 13:10

    How sad

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  17. Warri Girl26 January 2013 at 13:16

    I hope they are able to rescue the victims on time.

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  18. Alvin Olufisayo26 January 2013 at 13:17

    Are u kidding me!That's appalling!Hope there wil be more survivors.

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  19. Arab Moore Resources Ltd26 January 2013 at 13:37

    OMG!!!,hope dats only the victim in the Car. Than God someone is alive to testify the story and how it happened. whether he/she is the only person in the SUV.

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  20. ola wealth26 January 2013 at 13:57

    Hope it isn't a case of drunk driving after clubbing yesterday...hummm.. May God save them

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  21. Hrm paul Ojeih26 January 2013 at 14:06

    oh my God how d hell did this happen

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  22. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:16

    OMG!!! I pray the victims all come out of there alive

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  23. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:20

    All i c z boats boats n mur boats..tot ur pics will b mur detailed.
    Anyways thank God dey wer able 2 rescue some1.

    Yemily.

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  24. confessor26 January 2013 at 14:22

    Ye..I guess d driver was sleeping cos he drove straight into d water wifout any struggle....I jus pray he was d only 1 in d car

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  25. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:22

    Toyota Sienna is a Minivan not an SUV

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    1. June27 January 2013 at 10:28

      Tell them abeg, I wonder Ђδω. Sienna became a sport utility Vehicle.

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  26. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:25

    Wait Wait Wait! we don't have rescue agents on dat bridge? Oh! Hope no1 was in d car tho?

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  27. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:41

    What exactly are U showing us Lin... Cos I can't make anything out of dem pictures u posted 'cept Ilaje fishermen all gathered

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    1. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 23:06

      Al u dumies writin shit lyk u can't c d car,pls jump inside d lagoon.did dey kal it a gutter or a river whr u can easily c wats unda water its kald a lagoon mumu pple,re u afta d car or u re prayin 4 d victims.pls if u re afta d car it is nt too late go 2 third mainland bridge jump inside d lagoon n luk 4 d car dundi united.yemily,posh,watnigerianwomendealwithwealth or wateva n so stupid pple u re aal dundi's

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  28. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:51

    What an accident!

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  29. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:56

    O! God av mercy on ur children.

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  30. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 14:58

    Linda,I can't figure out anything from this pictures ooooo

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  31. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 15:02

    I WAS THERE IT WAS QUITE SCARY GUESS THE SUV WAS OVERSPEEDING ND LOST CONTROL

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  32. happy yoruba bunny26 January 2013 at 15:04

    kudos to ilaje fishermen
    am proud of them because they dd not take their phones to take pictures while d people they could v saved go drowning
    so where is lagos state emergency rescuers?????
    mscheeeew

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  33. June26 January 2013 at 15:28

    O! God this is sad..God pls save the occupants! And this sienna mini vans are good at throwing up!

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  34. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 15:28

    All I see is the fisherman, no SUV

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  35. bitchplis26 January 2013 at 15:30

    God bless d ilaje people

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  36. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 15:51

    There should be proper investigation.hope it's not robbery gone wrong.

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  37. omalicha126 January 2013 at 16:14

    Ooh no!this is definately sad

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  38. Omalicha126 January 2013 at 16:15

    Ooh no!this is definately sad

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  39. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 16:17

    That's so sad ........... A Toyota sienna is a mini van not SUV

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  40. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 16:36

    I wander hw pple drive on that bridge. Anytime I look out into the sea it's as if the ocean beckons me to jump into it.

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    1. Mama somtee27 January 2013 at 10:00

      Next time you are driving and it beckons make you jump into it ooo you dis ogbanje it's your people calling from the other side .

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  41. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 16:55

    Linlin its a lagoon nt an Ocean*thank me later*

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  42. Anonymouse26 January 2013 at 17:15

    Hmm why is a raven like a writing desk...How did it happen how many people were in the car hmm.....

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  43. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 17:34

    Jesus Christ is Lord!!! Is dat d only survivor? Only God wil deliver dis nation frm persistent calamities.

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  44. freeangel26 January 2013 at 17:46

    So sad

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  45. Chini Live26 January 2013 at 18:05

    God save us!. Is there any update on this now?

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  46. preety diva26 January 2013 at 18:10

    Tnk God for d fishermen

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  47. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 18:19

    Toksyb: Thank God for this ilaje people o I hope they were able to resue them alive.The way people speed on 3rd mainland baffels me a lot I don't go more dan 60/80 on my speedometer people just over speed and wen any lil tin happen they won't be able to control der speed its very wrong. It is well

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  48. diidy26 January 2013 at 18:21

    I actually witnessed dis on my way to d island today & it caused a serious traffik...thi I didn't see any survivors as I witnessed d vehicles being pulled outta d lagoon...so sad

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  49. Timothy Ozovehe26 January 2013 at 18:40

    where is the picture of the car, or is it under the lagoon. i pray for all the victims. may God protect them

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  50. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 18:59

    God pls save all everyone involved.


    My people, still remember to put God first in all u do. Pls follow my blog, www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com

    Make room for God's Word everyday of ur life. God bless you.

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  51. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 20:34

    It is called a mini van not an SUV...I thank God for the man's life and the Nigerians that help rescue him. Good job lagosians!

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  52. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 20:58

    Isn't it funny that the first responders are local fishermen on wooden canoes and not navy not Lagos waterways authority ..SMH

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  53. Unknown26 January 2013 at 21:44

    God pls help n av mercy on dis country Nigeria...

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  54. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 22:01

    God av mercy....so sad*sigh*

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  55. Anonymous26 January 2013 at 22:59

    Just 26 days into the year and these much calamities. People, pls make prayers ur friend this year ooo for you and your loved ones. It is well.

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  56. mojisola27 January 2013 at 00:10

    Dis is 2 bad may God help us oooo

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  57. mojisola27 January 2013 at 00:12

    Dis is 2 bad may God help us

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  58. Unknown27 January 2013 at 00:34

    Ok, emmm aunty linda, I don\'t think its a must to post pictures o. U 4 just chill till u get some. Wtf r u showing us na?

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  59. Dammy27 January 2013 at 02:27

    Some people on this blog have serious issues with 'information', they are so information-disoriented that all they do is read LIB without getting full information about an issue from national newspapers or tv stations....LIB is only a blog, when the blogger puts information up, it's an expression of her own opinion on the events. If you need full info, check the dailies or at least listen to the news. If all you do in your life is complain about situations, you will not achieve any progress....(if you like, hurl insults at me, it's your job anyways)

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  60. Anonymous27 January 2013 at 02:48

    Ocean ke....?? Linda, na wa for you o, 3rd Mainland Bridge don pass on top ocean again.

    I thought you were in Unilag????

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  61. Unknown27 January 2013 at 11:46

    The lone passenger flagged his hands and this alerted sailors, divers and fishermen. He was rescued and taken to the hospital after drinking so much water. He was however resuscitated timely and gave his wife's phone details and home address. We bless God.

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    1. Anonymous27 January 2013 at 22:28

      Thanks for this info sister, I guess you are the authority. We bless God.

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  62. Anonymous28 January 2013 at 03:31

    Ohhh My God!..aaahhh..
    Plz Aunty Linda wana b part of ya blog..u can help me post okay?tnx

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