A yet-to-be-identified middle-aged lady has reportedly jumped into Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, said it has launched an emergency service to search for her.

Thelagostimes gathered that the woman had disembarked from a cab and headed towards the railing of the bridge and plunged into the water.

In a situation report, the permanent secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said: “Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.

“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.”

He further noted that the driver of the taxi claimed that the woman was earlier having a heated conversation with her fiancé over her mobile phone before alighting and jumping into the lagoon.

“The LRT, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, and officials of the Department of State Service, DSS, are still searching for the victim”, he added.