HELICOPTER CRASHES IN LAGOS

Third Mainland Bridge

A helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

According to eyewitness,  the aircraft marked 5NBGD was said to be coming from one of the oil rigs in Escravos area of the Niger Delta and was heading for Lagos Island when it went down around 3.p.m.

Masquerade234 gathered that three of those on board were confirmed dead while four wounded ones were moved to the nearby Gbagada General Hospital.

The crash was said to have occurred at the back of Oworonsoki Police station after a loud bang was heard from the helicopter.

National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, its Lagos state counterparts, LASEMA, and policemen embarked on rescue operations immediately.

Divisional Police Officer, Oworonshoki CSP Chijioke Nduka, who led officers to the scene to rescue victims, said there was a loud sound from the aircraft before the crash. He said more officers including the Area Commander Ikeja Command, were at the scene assisting operatives of NEMA in the rescue operations.

Due to the cordoning of the crash site the third mainland bridge witnessed a gridlock.