Driver burnt to death in Lagos vehicle, BRT bus collision

Driver burnt to death in Lagos vehicle, BRT bus collision

Driver of a mini commuter bus was pulled out dead from his vehicle after he had a collision with a BRT bus on a major Lagos road Wednesday.

The impact of the crash, which occurred on Ifako Bridge, Ogudu, was said to have resulted in a fire outbreak.

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, in a statement on Wednesday said the accident occurred around 9.30am.

The statement read, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has combated vehicular fire accident at Ifako Bridge outward Third Mainland (Bridge), Ogudu, Lagos.

“The accident which was reported at 09:33 hours, Wednesday while Alausa firefighters crew raced down to the scene involved a commercial 14-seater volkswagen bus and a BRT bus.

“Operational firefighting commenced in earnest after which a male adult recovered and handed over to the police from Ogudu Division.

“The casualty who is the driver of the commercial bus was riding alone while the BRT (driver) and his assistant escaped with minor injury.”