Panic As Train Rams Into Commercial Bus In Lagos

The residents Shogunle in Oshodi area of Lagos state were consumed by apprehension on Monday when A train has rammed into a bus.

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.

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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.

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,

[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