One of the survivors, Titilayo, who was involved in the accident between a BRT bus and a passenger train on Thursday, has narrated how she and other passengers on the bus begged the driver to wait for the train to pass, but he refused. NAIJA NEWS reports.Information Guide Nigeria
About seven persons were confirmed dead, while others sustained injuries, in the accident that occurred at Shogunle area of Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.
The bus was conveying staff of the Lagos State government to work when it was hit by the train while trying to cross a rail track in the area.
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Titilayo, a middle-aged female staff of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, who sustained injuries on her lower limbs told FIJ, “I boarded the staff bus while going to work this morning (Thursday).
“The incident happened around 7.15am. When we got to the intersection at PWD in Ikeja, the driver continued driving.NYSC Portal
“Passengers inside the bus, including myself, begged him to wait for the train to pass before crossing, but he didn’t listen.
“Midway, just before he could finish crossing the rail tracks, the accident happened. Many of us were rushed here, while five others were taken to Gbagada General Hospital.”
“Many of them were rescued from the ill-fated bus, but some of them were critically injured and it will take the grace of God for them to survive. Some victims who suffered broken bones were rushed to the hospital.
“I don’t know if more people have passed on. Another victim was hit by a large stone. I don’t know whether he was still living or not before he was eventually taken away by officials of Lagos State Emergency Agency, LASEMA.
“I think the fault is from the driver, because before a train gets to a level crossing, it begins to horn from a kilometre away and, if you are a good driver, you should be aware of the loud horn alerting people.
“This is the first time an accident involving a train and a BRT bus happened here. However, we usually have accident involving BRT buses with other vehicles at the bus stop.”JAMB Result
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