A commercial minibus, popularly known as a korope, triggered a multiple-vehicle crash along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor at Al-Maroof, inward Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, on Independence Day.
The accident occurred after the minibus reportedly made a sudden turn across the dedicated BRT lane, causing a collision involving several vehicles and disrupting traffic towards Iyana Ipaja.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed the incident in a post on X at 10:17 am, saying the minibus “suddenly makes a Turning through the BRT corridor”.
LASTMA said the crash had “affected traffic flow towards Iyana Ipaja”, adding that its officials and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force were at the scene to evacuate the vehicles.
The agency did not immediately disclose the number of vehicles involved, casualties or the identity of the minibus driver.
The incident has again drawn attention to the use of Lagos’ dedicated BRT corridors by vehicles not authorised to use them.
The lanes were created to provide a dedicated route for high-capacity buses and improve public transport movement, but traffic authorities have repeatedly reported accidents and disruptions linked to motorists entering or crossing the restricted corridors.
LASTMA and other emergency agencies have consistently urged motorists to obey traffic regulations and avoid unauthorised use of dedicated bus lanes.
The latest crash left commuters heading towards Iyana Ipaja facing delays as officials worked to clear the affected vehicles and restore normal traffic flow.
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