At least five people have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving a mini-BRT bus and a commercial minibus, popularly known as Korope, along the BRT corridor at Asolo, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
The accident occurred on Tuesday, leaving several passengers injured and disrupting traffic movement along the busy transport corridor.
The injured victims were immediately evacuated and taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday.
According to the agency, the collision prompted the deployment of traffic management officials to the scene to control the situation, manage the resulting congestion and facilitate the movement of other road users.
The circumstances surrounding the head-on collision have not yet been fully established.
The incident once again draws attention to road safety concerns, particularly along dedicated bus corridors designed to improve public transportation and ease traffic congestion in Lagos.
Motorists and commercial transport operators are urged to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and avoid unauthorised movement within dedicated BRT lanes.
As authorities respond to the incident, attention remains on the condition of the injured passengers and the need to prevent similar road crashes.
