Several passengers were injured in a late-night collision involving two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses at the Pleasure axis of Iyana Ipaja in Lagos State on Tuesday.
The accident occurred when a BRT bus, attempting to avoid hitting a commercial motorcyclist illegally plying the BRT corridor, collided head-on with another BRT bus travelling in the opposite direction.
According to eyewitnesses, the motorcyclist, who was carrying passengers on the restricted BRT lane, forced the BRT driver to swerve suddenly, leading to the collision. The impact of the crash caused significant injuries to many passengers on both buses.
Before the arrival of emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), all injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals by concerned citizens.
LASEMA’s Spokesman, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Wednesday.
He detailed the agency’s swift response following distress calls received through their Toll-Free Emergency lines.