Many Lagos Govt workers injured as train crushes staff bus in Ikeja

Bayo Wahab 09:17 - 09 March 2023

Scene of the accident involving a staff bus and a passenger train in Ikeja, Lagos. (Channels TV)

The BRT vehicle was crossing the rail to link Ikeja GRA when the train crushed it.

An accident involving a passenger train and a BRT bus at Ikeja, Lagos has left many people injured.

According to eyewitnesses, the bus conveying staff of Lagos State Government was crushed by the train when the vehicle was crossing the rail to link Ikeja GRA.

The accident happened around 7 am on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

However, it’s not immediately clear if anyone died in the accident, but a video shared on Twitter showed some of the bus passengers lying on the ground with varying degrees of injuries.

The video also showed the staff bus with registration no 04A- 48LA smeared with the blood of victims.

Confirming the incident, The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, said rescue operation was ongoing.

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