- By Halimah Olamide
Tragedy has struck as a truck rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
According to information gathered by NPO Reports, the incident occurred around 6 on Saturday.
Upon arrival at the scene, officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps and Police (FRSC) refused to speak further on the accident, stating that only their Public Relations Officers were authorised to provide information regarding the incident.
Although unconfirmed, witnesses reported that several individuals on the BRT bus sustained injuries.
NPO Reports learnt that the BRT bus loading passengers at the bus stop, when a truck carrying cows en route to Lagos collided with it.
This collision caused the bus to veer off the road, resulting in damage to nearby shops and kiosks.
The truck has however been moved a distance from the incident scene, to ensure smooth traffic flow.