Five people hurt in Lagos bus crash

At least five people got injured in a serious crash between a mini Rapid Transit bus and a commercial minibus, known as Korope, along the Asolo BRT route in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) shared this information on its X page on Tuesday.

LASTMA said that the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment.

"The road crash resulted in five casualties, with the injured passengers rushed to the nearest hospital for medical attention," the post said.

LASTMA also mentioned that the police were called in to help with the situation. Their officers were present at the scene to control traffic.

"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 added.

PUNCH Metro reported another similar accident on October 19. This one involved a commercial bus and a pickup truck along the Adekunle corridor, heading to Iyana Oworo in Lagos State.

LASTMA confirmed that two people died in that crash, while two others were injured.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy for the families of those who died and wished the injured a quick recovery.