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One Dead As Train Collides With A Danfo Bus At Oshodi (PHOTOS)
LASEMA was in recovery operations as train collides with a passenger bus at Bolade Inward Oshodi under the bridge.
LASEMA said it received distress calls at 8.12 am concerning multiple accidents at Bolade in front of Nigerian Army Shopping Arena.
Upon the arrival, it was discovered that a white coloured danfo bus with GGE 972 GE with six passengers and A Jeep highlander veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi and subsequently collided with a scheduled commuter train.
The bus and the Jeep were then dragged along for a stretch of the journey before the train managed to come to a complete halt.
The Agency was able to successfully extricate the passengers and one life was lost.
Casualties have been provided with on-site medical care and discharged. A 20-year-old boy that sustained severe injuries was taken to LASUTH for further treatment
Members of the public, especially drivers of commuter buses are reminded to obey traffic regulations to prevent injuries and transport delays.
The wreckage of the bus has been safely removed to allow for a free flow of commuter traffic.
See more photos from the accident below…
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