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Train Collides With Truck In Fagba, Lagos (PHOTOS)
A train has on Monday collided with a truck loaded with animal feed at Jonathan Coker Railway Level Crossing in the Fagba Area of Iju Ishaga, Lagos State.
Law enforcement agents are currently on the ground attending to the accident which occurred around 8.52 am.
The accident has led to vehicular traffic in the area with motorists advised to seek alternative routes.
Reacting to the accident, Lagos State minister of information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho released a statement clarifying the accident. On his part, he said…
A minor road accident between a train and a truck loaded with animal feed at Jonathan Coker Railway Level Crossing.
As a result of this, one of the front tyres has impeded the movement of the train. The airflow of the train has also been exhausted making the train to be stationary at this point, hence NRC is making frantic efforts at moving the train using another motor.
Consequently, vehicular traffic from Abule Egba inward Iju Road through Jonathan Coker is at a standstill. Motorists have been advised to make use of alternative roads to connect their destination(s).
As of the time of filing this report, no casualty has been ascertained.
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