Abuja-Kaduna train derailment
BREAKING: Several Passengers Injured as Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails After Collisio
Several passengers were injured on Monday after a train travelling along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor derailed following a collision, authorities have confirmed.
The incident reportedly occurred near Asham along the busy rail line linking Abuja with Kaduna State, causing panic among passengers onboard the train.
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the development, stating that emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene following the derailment.
According to preliminary reports, the train derailed after colliding with another object on the track, though officials have yet to disclose full details about the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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Several passengers sustained injuries during the incident and were evacuated to the medical facility at the Idu Railway Station for treatment. Authorities, however, said no fatalities had been recorded as of the time of filing this report.
Eyewitness accounts and videos circulating on social media showed damaged train coaches and railway personnel assessing the situation while stranded passengers gathered near the tracks after disembarking from the train.
The Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor is one of Nigeria’s busiest passenger routes and serves thousands of commuters daily, particularly travellers seeking a safer alternative to road transportation.
Officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation said investigations have commenced to determine the exact cause of the collision and derailment.
More details are expected as authorities continue rescue operations and assess the extent of the damage.
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