A commercial bus and BRT bus collide, Hoodlums set BRT bus ablaze.

BRT and Commercial bus collide in Lagos.

A commercial bus and BRT bus collide, Hoodlums set BRT bus ablaze.

Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit Vehicle popularly known as BRT on Wednesday Morning April 19 2023 collided with a commercial bus, and which led to the somersaulting of the commercial bus and the yet to be identify bus driver lost his life in the incident.

The horrible accident which came up on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Oworonshoki  Expressway in Lagos. 

This was confirmed in statement released by the "Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adeniyi Taofiq, by the Agency’s twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon April 19 2023.

The statement which stated that " in a press statement released by the director, Public Affairs Enlightenment department of Lastma Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed the preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded commercial bus was coming from Lagos Island and heading toward Ogudu when the accident occurred. "

"Lastma has carried out series of enlightenment campaigns, warning motorists particularly commercial bus drivers to stop over speeding, and adhere strictly to speed limit signs, erected by government across the State"

" While other emergency responders including Traffic Police Officers supported Officials of Lastma at the accident scene, on hearing of the death of the commercial driver whose body was lying beside the upturned commercial bus, hoodlums in the area set ablaze the bus belonging to the Lagos State Bus Service Limited."

From an eyewitness understanding, the fully loaded commercial bus was coming from Lagos Island thereby heading towards Ojodu Berger axis of the state when the horrible accident happened.

The Bus Rapid Transit vehicle was seen on fire this very morning after the collision of the both vehicle which sent the commercial bus driver to his early grave.

However, the BRT Bus was said to have been set ablaze by some hoodlums in the area.

source: twitter | trafficbutter, Awixy2, followlastma