A serious accident occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday January 7th 2014, according to reports.
The accident involved a Black Prado SUV which had three people on board. According to reports, the vehicle lost its tires while on high speed, causing the driver to lose control.
The three people in the car reportedly lost their lives on the spot.
The accident caused heavy traffic on both lanes of the bridge.
The accident was reported by eyewitnesses on Twitter.
@Gidi_Traffic avoid 3rd mainland bridge now. Very horrible traffic caused by an accident. Long go-slows. Pls retweet pic.twitter.com/nnGI3wXSYZ
— The ⭕m⭕nile Lawyer™ (@MatthewOttah) January 7, 2014
The traffic was caused by a very nasty accident! Jesus! On both sides of 3rdMB! 2nd really bad accident this year already! @Gidi_Traffic
— Uwanma (@Uwanma) January 7, 2014
An Accident Has Just Occurred Inbound 3rd Mainland Bridge, #Lagos Causing Terrible Traffic Jam. Kindly Use Altntve Routes. Cc @Gidi_Traffic
— Nosa Irabor (@nosairabor) January 7, 2014
