At least five people have sustained varying degrees of injuries following a head-on collision involving a mini Rapid Transit bus and a commercial minibus, popularly called Korope, along the Asolo BRT corridor in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement shared on its X page on Tuesday.
The agency disclosed that the injured passengers were rescued from the scene and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
“The road crash resulted in five casualties, with the injured passengers rushed to the nearest hospital for medical attention,” the post read.
LASTMA further stated that the police had been contacted to handle the necessary response and documentation, while its officers were deployed to control traffic around the affected area.
“Police officers have been contacted to facilitate the necessary response and documentation. The incident has affected vehicular movement along the corridor, while our personnel are on the ground managing traffic accordingly,” the post read.
READ ALSO:
- Peak Unveils New Marketing Manager
- Sanwo-Olu Replaces LAWMA MD Amid Persistent Refuse Crisis In Lagos
- Five Injured As BRT Bus, Commercial Minibus Collide In Lagos
- CAF Reschedules 2026 Awards Ceremony
- Nkechi Blessing Denies Rekindling Romance With Ex, Opeyemi Falegan
In a related incident, LASTMA had reported another road crash on October 19 involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward to Iyana Oworo, Lagos.
Two people died in the accident, while two others sustained injuries.
The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished those injured a quick recovery.