At least six people sustained varying
degrees of injuries at the Ebute Ero area of Lagos Island on Monday
after a LAGBUS crushed a commercial bus.
It was learnt that the
LAGBUS, with registration number Lagos KSF76XA, was fully loaded with
passengers and was heading towards Tafawa Balewa Square when the
incident occurred.
According to an eyewitness’ accounts,
the LAGBUS dropped a passenger at an undesignated bus stop and attempted
to join the expressway when it hit the green bus with registration
number Ogun XC595JGB.
A trader under the bridge, who declined
to give her name, said the bus was attempting to overtake when the
LAGBUS driver swerved abruptly in its direction.
She said, “Around 7:30am, a passenger
alighted from the LAGBUS adjacent to Ebute Ero Police Station. LAGBUS
drivers are fond of dropping off passengers there even though it is
illegal.
“The commercial bus was speeding behind
the LAGBUS and was attempting to overtake it when it was hit. The LAGBUS
rammed the vehicle into the railings, almost plunging it into the
lagoon.”
The victims, it was learnt, were immediately rushed down to General Hospital, Broad Street.
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