An unidentified lady was on Sunday knocked
down by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (Blue Bus)
belonging Primero Transport Service while
crossing the vehicles’ corridor.
The lady, it was learnt, was crushed by the bus
and died instantly.
The incident occurred around 1.00 p.m. 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.
Eye witnesses 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.
Managing Director Primero Transport Service, Mr
Fola Tinubu confirmed the incident.
Mr Tinubu told The Nation yesterday evening that
the Police have brought the situation under
control and that the buses have since resumed
operations.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/bride-killed-crossing-brt-corridor-days-wedding/
