Matilda Omonaiye/
Three persons were left battling for life early today after a bus and a car were crushed and pushed along by a train at Oshodi, in Lagos, traffic authorities told NewsmakersNG.
According to the Police, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the train rammed into the Ford bus at the Arenal crossing, pushing it all the way to Oshodi Under-bridge.
The train also crushed a Toyota Highlander on its path like eggshell.
Lagos police spokesman, SP Muyiwa Adejobi gave the registration number of the car as FST 723 FL. He said that the injured victims were rushed to an undisclosed hospital.
Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident said it occurred at about 8.am and the situation in the area had been brought under control with no loss of life recorded.
He said, “The agency received distress calls on the above. Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a passenger bus with registration number GGE 972 GE, had veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos.
“The bus was then dragged along for a stretch of the journey before the train managed to come to a complete halt.
“Subsequently, the agency was able to successfully extricate the passengers and note that there was no loss of life.”
He added the casualties have been provided with on the spot medical care and discharged.
Oke-Osanyintolu urged members of the public, especially commercial drivers to always exercise caution and obey traffic regulations to prevent unnecessary accidents.
The wreckage of the bus had been safely removed to allow for free flow of traffic.
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