The Lagos State Government has arrested a Bus Rapid Transit driver following the death of a pedestrian, identified as, Elizabeth Fresh, who was knocked down by a high-capacity bus along the Airport Junction, Ikeja.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority confirmed that the fatal incident occurred on Friday, January 9, 2026, and involved a bus operated by the Red and White Bus Operating Company under its regulation.
In a statement obtained by our corredpondent dated January 12, 2026, and signed by the Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, the authority said the driver fled the scene after the incident but was later apprehended and handed over to the police.
“Subsequent eyewitness accounts confirmed that Miss Fresh was struck by a high-capacity bus, which we later confirmed was operated by the Red and White Bus Operating Company,” the statement said.
LAMATA noted that it immediately contacted the victim’s family to express condolences, adding that the family demanded the arrest and prosecution of the driver.
According to the authority, “LAMATA assured the family that it was working closely with the concerned operator to ensure the identification, apprehension, and handover of the driver to the police for appropriate legal action.”
The agency disclosed that following a formal directive, the driver was presented by the operator on Monday, and handed over the same day to the police at the domestic wing police station of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in the presence of the company’s manager.
Describing the incident as a tragic loss, LAMATA said it remained committed to safety and accountability across all transport services regulated by the Lagos State Government.
“As a responsible agency of the Lagos State Government, LAMATA is deeply saddened by the loss of any life and remains committed to upholding safety and accountability across all regulated transport services,” the statement added.
The authority also urged pedestrians to make proper use of pedestrian bridges when crossing BRT corridors, warning that failure to do so continued to endanger lives.
LAMATA reaffirmed its commitment to working with transport operators, security agencies and the public to prevent similar occurrences and improve commuter safety across Lagos.
