Many are feared injured on Monday in an accident involving a fully-loaded commercial mini bus commonly known as Korope, and a commercial motorcycle rider (Okada) in Ajegunle area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the accident occurred at about 8:55am near Marine Beach area in Ajegunle.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in a post on its Facebook page, confirmed that the fully-loaded mini bus had a failed brake while descending the Marine Bridge towards Marine Beach negotiating Mobil Road.
The agency said the mini bus ran into an okada man and was finally stopped by Mobil fence.
It also confirmed that 10 casualties were recorded, adding that they had been rushed to the hospital.
LASTMA added, “Accident victims already rushed to Naval Hospital at Naval Road Alayabiagba, Ajegunle.
“Police already on ground taking records and vehicle is about to be towed to Area B in Apapa.
“Officers are on ground managing the situation”.
