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BREAKING: Train Crashes Into Bus In Lagos

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Sep 14, 2020.

Joan Oyemolan Deba

Train Crashes Into Bus In Lagos

Train Crashes Into Bus In Lagos

Ekohotblog, September 14, 2020…A train has just rammed into a bus in Oshodi area of Lagos state.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced and confirmed the news via it’s official Twitter handle.

The agency noted that the accident happened this morning between a train and a Volkswagen T4 bus at the Arena crossing in Oshodi.

LASTMA statement says, “A train ran into a Volkswagen T4 bus at the ARENA crossing, pushing it to Oshodi U-bridge. Onlookers causing more harm than good. Men on ground, Necessary Agencies”

There has been no official statement on if lives were lost or those injured.

[8:20AM] #TrainAccident
A train ran into a Volkswagen T4 bus at the ARENA crossing, pushing it to Oshodi U-bridge. Onlookers causing more harm than good. Men on ground, Necessary Agencies @lasambus @followlasema alerted. @Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @TrafficChiefNG #FollowLastma pic.twitter.com/uc6pE96EfH

— LASTMA (@followlastma) September 14, 2020

In a new update, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported that its officers are on ground, recovering the remains from the accident.

The agency via its Twitter noted that it’s men are on ground.

The agency also said that the bus involved was actually a Ford Ecoline 250, and not a Volkswagen as earlier reported.

See video below,

[10:04AM] #Recovery #TrainAccidentupdate #AccidentUpdate #Oshodi
The ongoing recovery of the Ford Ecoline 250 that collided with a train by @followlasema. Traffic being managed by our Men.@Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @TrafficChiefNG #FollowLastma pic.twitter.com/AJkQOCy30Q

— LASTMA (@followlastma) September 14, 2020