Two injured as bus rams into moving train in Lagos
A disaster that could have led to the loss of lives was
averted by the timely response of the Lagos State Emergency Response Agency.
The Agency on Tuesday, May 10 swiftly responded to a train accident at the Ilupeju Bye-pass, Ilupeju Lagos
State.
When the Emergency Response Agency arrived at
the scene, they observed a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number EKY 888 XW
and a train collided at Ilupeju Bye-pass, Ilupeju.
The accident was a result of reckless driving
by the bus driver.
Information gathered revealed that the driver
of the bus refused to obey traffic officers who asked all vehicles to stop at
the railway. It was his refusal that led to his ramming into the moving train.
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Fortunately, there were no lives were lost,
but two adult males sustained injuries, and the Agency paramedics administered
first aid to them before taking them to the hospital for further medical
attention.
With
the aid of the Agency`s light tow-truck, the bus was recovered and lifted to the
Railway police station mushin.
The rail track was restored to normalcy when the
Nigerian Police force, Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps, and LATSMA
responded to the scene.
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