Several passengers injured as 2 BRT buses collide in Lagos
Many passengers were injured after a collision involving two Bus Rapit Transit (BRT) buses in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos.
The accident occurred within the BRT lane on Lagos Abeokuta Express Way, around Danco Filling Station, according to a post on X by the Lagos State Traffic ManagEment Authority (LASTMA).
It stated that wounded persons were rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment following the incident which occurred late last night.
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by its head of public affairs unit, Nosa Okunbor, said investigations at the scene revealed that the BRT bus headed inward Iyana Ipaja in attempts to avoid crushing a commercial motorcyclist with passengers plying the BRT corridor illegally, collided with an oncoming BRT bus.
According to Okunbor, no lives were lost as a result of the incident.
“However, passengers of both buses reportedly suffered various degrees of injuries and were all taken to the nearest hospital before arrival of Agency’s Response Team,” he said.
He added that two tow trucks were activated to evacuate the accident BRT buses off the road.
Our report of last night’s incident would be the second accident involving BRT buses in Lagos within two weeks.
