One killed, as vehicles collide with moving train in Lagos

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A passenger was feared dead, after a bus and a Toyota Highlander SUV collided with a moving commuter train at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos.

This was disclosed by the DG, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

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“The bus with six passengers suddenly veered onto the tracks and collided with the train,” he said

“The agency received the distress call at 8.12 am. Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a passenger motor GGE 972 GE with six passengers, had veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi, and subsequently collided with a scheduled commuter train,”

“The bus was then dragged along for a stretch of the journey, before the train managed to come to a halt.”

source: https://nairametrics.com/2020/09/14/one-killed-as-vehicles-collide-with-moving-train-in-lagos/