Five passengers were injured on Tuesday, 10 November, when a mini Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus and a commercial minibus known as a Korope collided head-on inside the Asolo BRT corridor on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency said all five were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In its 11:25 a.m. update, LASTMA said the crash had disrupted traffic and its officers were managing vehicle movement along the corridor. The agency said it had contacted police to respond and document the crash.
The cause of the crash, the passengers’ conditions after they were taken to hospital and when normal traffic resumed remain unverified.