- They allegedly had a head-on collision with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle heading to Okomaiko from Mile 2
Three persons have lost their lives in a fatal accident in the Alakija area of Lagos.
The victims, who were riding on two commercial motorcycles, were returning from a football match at Navy Town in Ojo area of the state, when they rammed into a bus.
They allegedly had a head-on collision with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle heading to Okomaiko from Mile 2.
Exasperated rampaging youths would have razed the bus but for the timely arrival of policemen from FESTAC Police Station, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Balogun Gboyega.
The body of one of the motorcyclists was taken away by his people, while the three others were taken to FESTAC Police Station. It was also learnt that the BRT driver was rescued by the police from the angry mob who almost lynched him.
Both the BRT driver and his bus were later taken to the station.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident, said the auto crash occurred at about 5.40 pm on Wednesday. Hundeyin said the crash involved a BRT Mercedes bus with registration number BRI 043 belonging to the state and was driven by one Olubor Oluwasegun.
He said the driver was driving along Mile 2 BRT lane heading for Iyana Iba side and that on getting to Alakija, ran over a motorcycle.
“The rider was riding against traffic with two passengers identified as Waidi Kadiri Momoh, 23, and Enegide Azuka, 20. It also involved one other identified as Divine Omosowo. As a result of the accident, four victims sustained injuries. Three died on the spot while Omosowo was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Two corpses were deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary, Yaba,” he said.
Hundeyin further explained that before the arrival of traffic officers, the rider’s corpse was taken away by his people.