Woman Dies After Jumping Off Third Mainland Bridge

A lady, yet to be identified, has died after jumping off Third Mainland Bridge into Lagos lagoon.

Gatekeepers News reports that Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police spokesman, confirmed the incident on Friday.

Hundeyin noted that the incident occurred on Thursday, adding that the lady was confirmed dead by a team of doctors.

He said, “On 13/3/2025 at about 1600hrs, at about 1500hrs of the same date, an unidentified lady, whose name is yet unknown, reportedly jumped from Third Mainland Bridge into the water at UNILAG waterfront.”

“She was recovered at the University of Lagos shore-slip-way by a team of marine police attached there.”

“She was confirmed dead by a team of UNILAG medical doctors in the presence of a police team from Sabo division.”

”The body has been evacuated to I.D.H INFECTIOUS Disease Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, Lagos, for preservation.”