Several passengers were injured following a late-night collision involving two Bus Rapid Transit buses at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos on Tuesday.
The collision happened within the BRT lane on Lagos-Abeokuta Express Way, near Danco Filling Station.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the injured passengers were rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident.
An additional statement by the head of the public affairs unit, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor said, investigations revealed that the accident occurred when one BRT bus attempted to avoid hitting a commercial motorcyclist illegally using the BRT corridor, resulting in a collision with an oncoming BRT bus.
According to Okunbor passengers from both buses suffered varying degrees of injuries and were taken to the hospital before the arrival of the response team.
“However, passengers of both buses reportedly suffered various degrees of injuries and were all taken to the nearest hospital before the arrival of the Agency’s Response Team,” he said.
He added that two tow trucks were deployed to remove the damaged buses from the road, ensuring a smooth flow of traffic.
