Two People Dead, Many Others Injured As Train Rams Into Lagos Staff Bus [Photos/Video]

Two people have been confirmed dead and many others injured after a train crashed a Lagos state government staff bus in the Shogunle area of Oshodi.

It was gathered that the bus was attempting to cross the rail track on Thursday morning when an oncoming train rammed into it and dragged `the vehicle from Shogunle to the PWD area of Ikeja.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that several passengers were injured in the bus which was conveying staff of the Lagos state government to the office.

“Report confirmed there are casualties and effort is on to rescue victims to the nearest hospital,” LASTMA said, adding that officials are on the scene to “do the needful”.

Ibrahim Farinloye, a spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency in Lagos, told Channels TV that two female staff of the state government died in the accident.

“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 said.

See the photos and videos below:

A train has collided with a bus filled with people in Ikeja, Lagos State. The number of casualties is unknown. Why must Nigerians perish like chickens, for accidents/attacks that can be avoided, or averted altogether? Why must everyday be tragic for Nigerians? pic.twitter.com/NyBfi1lO2h

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) March 9, 2023

💔 Disheartening!

Train and BRT bus clash at Adekunle Fajuyi way, Ikeja. pic.twitter.com/j5jmAG3Ngx

— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 9, 2023

A train has collided with a bus filled with people in Ikeja, this morning, casualties unknown. pic.twitter.com/8LbtepsOlS

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) March 9, 2023

– VIEWERS DISCRETION : Terrible accident at PWD, ikeja this morning involving a train and a Lagos BRT bus.

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— Postsubman (@Postsubman) March 9, 2023

A significant number of casualties are anticipated following a collision involving a train and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle. The train collided with the BRT, causing it to be dragged from the Ikeja Along area to Shogunle. pic.twitter.com/LLgI2jqDIv

— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) March 9, 2023

A BRT Bus was dragged from Ikeja axis to Shogunle after colliding with a train. Passengers are injured, and some are feared dead 😢pic.twitter.com/8nqUwaMkqa

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 9, 2023

KanyiDaily had also reported how many passengers were left stranded on Friday when the Abuja-Kaduna train derailed at Kubwa.