Update on Agege train mishap

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The last has not been heard of the 8am mass transit train involved in an accident in Agege, Lagos, Thursday morning.

New Dawn has further gathered that three coaches fell at the Ashade level crossing, leaving some injured according to eye witnesses.

Nigerian Tribune revealed that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) stated that only one passenger has been confirmed injured pending when the fallen coaches get lifted up from the ground but eye witnesses said more persons were injured.

There were speculations that trapped passengers could still be beneath the fallen passenger coaches while rescue operations lasted.

A lucky passenger explained to newsmen that three coaches filled to capacity had derailed and fell to the ground at Ashade level crossing.

It was learnt that the early morning train was on its way from Agege station to Ikeja station when the accident occurred.

The passenger, Simeon Alabi said further that, “We had already departed the Agege train station when we heard a loud bang on the nearby walkway beside the rail tracks.

“The train stopped and many of us rushed down only to discover that three coaches earlier linked to the moving train had fallen off, and fell on the ground. The fallen coaches were filled with passengers while some people also hanged on the train.

“As I am speaking to you, the train has not been lifted from the ground, and we don’t know if there is anybody trapped beneath the fallen coaches. However, some of the injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital,” he explained.

An official of the NRC, Engineer Augustine Arisa however told newsmen that, “An early morning train derailed near Ashade level crossing this morning, and some of the coaches fell on the ground.

“For now, one person has been confirmed injured and has been rushed to the hospital. Until the fallen coaches get lifted, only one passenger has been confirmed injured.”

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