Breaking! [Photos] Many Feared Dead, Injured As Train Crushes Lagos Govt. Staff Bus

'Dotun Akintomide
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  • Two LASG Staff Reported Dead

A train and BRT bus carrying Lagos state staff collided at PWD in the Ikeja area of Lagos on Thursday morning.

Many were feared dead in the tragic incident as several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following the high-impact collision as the bus hung on the train through few meters as per eyewitness videos.

Also, two staff of the Lagos government had been reported dead. However, the figure of fatal casualties recorded in the crushing was yet to be ascertained by officials as of the time of this reporting.

The Lagos Government staff bus with registration no 04A- 48LA was crushed by the moving train at PWD, Ikeja area of Lagos.

Emergency responders are currently at the scene of the tragic incident.

More to come…

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