Tragedy struk in the early hours of yesterday when a Toyota Hilux owned by Ikoyi Golf club plunged into Majidun River, along Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
WE learnt that the three occupants of the vehicle were yet to be recovered at press time.
According to a senior officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, who confirmed the report and craved anonymity, the accident happened at about 6 a.m., which made immediate rescue operation impossible.
An eyewitness account said the vehicle was on high speed before the fatal plunge into the river, as the driver was apparently oblivious of the dangerous bend around the area, coupled withe road expansion project along the axis.
The bus, with Lagos registration number KSF 918 AU, was recovered around 10.05 a.m. by a combined team of LASTMA officials and local divers.
The bus was said to belong to a Lagos club.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, who also confirmed the accident, urged motorists to exercise patience and be cautious on the road.
