How BRT Bus Crushes Pregnant Lady Few Days To Her Wedding In A Ghastly Accident

A very sad incident occurred along Ikorodu axis in Lagos state.  A lady who reportedly was to tie the knot in a few days was on Sunday knocked down by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Blue Bus belonging to Primero Transport Service while crossing the vehicles’ corridor in Lagos. The terrible event has left Lagosians and the family of the deceased heartbroken.

The lady was crushed by the bus and, sadly, she died instantly.  The incident occurred around 1 pm a short distance from Irawo Bus Stop, Ajegunle along Mile 12/Ikorodu Road.  An eye witness said the lady who was pregnant and lived along Thomas Street, Irawo was attempting to cross the corridor to see her sister who lives on the other side of the express road.

It was gathered that the lady was to be married this weekend.  Eyewitnesses said that the lady, without looking at the two sides of the corridor, ran into the bus which was coming from Ikorodu and going towards Lagos.

It was gathered that the bus driver ran to Irawo Police Station and reported the incident. Irate youths in the area, however, attacked the bus and vandalized the vehicle, shattering its windscreen and windows.  The incident caused confusion and traffic hold-up on the expressway as vehicle owners made frantic efforts to get away from the trouble spot.

Police from Irawo police Station moved in and succeeded in dispersing the crowd and brought the driver of the bus into custody while the bus was driven to their station.  As a result of the incident, other Blue Buses coming from Ikorodu had to discharge their passengers at Ajegunle while those coming from Palm Groove end of the express road discharged theirs at Mile 12 to prevent the vehicles from being vandalized.

We hope the family of the deceased and all affected by the tragedy receives comfort and the fortitude to bear the loss.