Train Crushes Lagos Government Staff Bus Leaving Six Dead and Many Others Injured
The sad incident occurred on Thursday morning at the PWD bus stop in the
Ikeja area of the state. Emergency responders have confirmed that six persons
have died while over 82 persons are injured and have been rushed to the Lagos
State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in the state capital.
According to Governor Sanwo-Olu who visited the hospital, he said two
persons died at the scene of the accident while four others died at the
hospital.
He added that a total of 85 passengers were involved in the accident, 42
of them has moderate injuries, 29 has serious injuries and 8 have mild
injuries.
Sights from the scene are gory as passersby watch in horror as dead
victims were extricated from the bus which was hit on the rail tracks.
Adebayo Taofiq, the spokesperson of the Lagos State
Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said that the bus involved in the crash is
the same as the regular BRT busses in the state. The bus that was hit was a
staff bus of the Lagos State Government.
Nosa Okunbor, a
spokesman for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said that
over 82 others are injured and evacuated to LASUTH.
“The State Government
staff bus was trying to cross the PWD/Sogunle rail crossing while the train
coming into Lagos from Abeokuta trapped the bus on its rail,” he added.
First responders later arrived at
the scene for rescue operations.
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Over the years, there
have been reported cases of a Vehicle train collision that has resulted in
casualties. The last one recorded was in December 2022 in which a passenger
train from Kaduna to Abuja crushed a middle-aged woman to death. Stakeholders
and safety experts have repeatedly called for proactive measures to stop the
recurrence but little has been done by the appropriate authorities.
Meanwhile, Governor Sanwo-Olu visited injured victims of the
crash at LASUTH.
“I am deeply saddened by
the news of the train/bus accident. The vehicle was conveying staff of the
Lagos state government, our staff who serve the state in different capacities,”
the governor said in a statement.
“Let’s say a prayer for the
families and a prayer of mercy and protection for our state. My thoughts are
with the victims and their families during this difficult time.”
I am deeply
saddened by the news of the train/bus accident. The vehicle was conveying staff
of the Lagos state government, our staff who serve the state in different capacities.
Let’s say a prayer for the
families and a prayer of mercy and protection for our state.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu
(@jidesanwoolu) March 9, 2023
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