An unidentified man died in Logos Monday after two vehicles collided with a moving train.
The dead man was being driven by another man in an SUV Toyota Highlander when the vehicle collided with the train at
at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos. The driver sustained injuries.
The second vehicle, a commercial bus with six passengers, also collided with the train, with the occupants sustaining some injuries, according to the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
“The bus with six passengers suddenly veered onto the tracks and collided with the train,” Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said.
“Please recall that the agency received distress calls around 8.12 am on the incident. Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a commercial bus, GGE 972 GE, with six passengers veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi and subsequently collided with a scheduled commuter train.
“The bus and the Jeep were then dragged along for a stretch of the journey before the train managed to come to a complete halt. The Agency was able to successfully extricate the passengers and one life was lost. Casualties have been provided with on-site medical care and discharged. A 20-year-old boy that sustained severe injuries was taken to LASUTH for further treatment
“Members of the public, especially drivers of commuter buses are reminded to obey traffic regulations to prevent injuries and transport delays. The wreckage of the bus has been safely removed to allow for a free flow of commuter traffic.”
