In a tragic incident that has left many in shock, a train has collided with a bus filled with people in Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident occurred earlier today, and the number of casualties is yet to be confirmed by the authorities.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the bus attempt to cross the railway tracks just as the train was approaching. It is unclear at this time if the bus driver did not see the train or if there was some other reason why the bus was on the tracks. However, the collision was violent, and many of the passengers on the bus were thrown from their seats.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene, and injured passengers were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. However, the number of casualties is still unknown, and it is feared that there may be fatalities among the passengers.
This incident has once again highlighted the need for increased safety measures on Nigeria's roads and railways. It is not uncommon for accidents such as this to occur in the country, and it is often due to a lack of proper safety protocols and infrastructure.
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express their outrage and frustration at the incident, with some questioning why tragedies like this continue to happen. "Why must Nigerians perish like chickens?" one user wrote, "For accidents/attacks that can be avoided or averted altogether? Why must every day be tragic for Nigerians?"
The Nigerian government has yet to issue a statement on the incident, but it is expected that they will be under increasing pressure to improve safety measures and infrastructure to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this tragedy.
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- VIEWERS DISCRETION : Terrible accident at PWD, ikeja this morning involving a train and a Lagos BRT bus.
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) March 9, 2023
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Terrible accident this early morning between a train and BRT bus in Lagos. 2 people dead 🤦🏽♂️.
— Daniel Ayeni (@danizydonn) March 9, 2023
God help those injured 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/kA7htkhwgA