Many injured as train rams into Lagos staff bus
09 March 2023 |
8:55 am
A train has collided with a Lagos State Government staff bus in the Shogunle area of Oshodi in Lagos. The incident took place on Thursday morning. Eyewitness said the bus was attempting to cross the rail track when an oncoming train rammed into it. The train reportedly dragged the bus from Shogunle to the PWD…
A train has collided with a Lagos State Government staff bus in the Shogunle area of Oshodi in Lagos.
The incident took place on Thursday morning.
Eyewitness said the bus was attempting to cross the rail track when an oncoming train rammed into it.
The train reportedly dragged the bus from Shogunle to the PWD area of Ikeja.
Several passengers were said to be injured in the accident.
Our correspondent gathered that the bus was conveying staff of the Lagos state government.
Details later.
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