Many injured as train crushes BRT bus in Lagos

A passenger train collided with a Lagos state government BRT staff bus at PWD junction in the Ikeja area in the state on Thursday, injuring an unspecified number of persons.

According to one of the sympathizers, the train was coming from Agege when it encountered a BRT vehicle crossing the rail to connect Ikeja GRA with the workers from the Lagos state government on board.

Although the number of fatalities was unknown, fresh blood from the victims covered the BRT bus.

For drivers traveling from Oshodi about Shogunle to Ikeja-Along on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, the accident has resulted in gridlock.

“The accident recorded many casualties as the staff bus is fully loaded with govt staff going to the office this morning.

 

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