Train Collides With Toyota Hiace Bus in Oshodi, No Casualties Recorded — LASEMA

Train Collides With Toyota Hiace Bus in Oshodi, No Casualties Recorded — LASEMA

A moment of panic unfolded on Tuesday night after a train collision involving a Toyota Hiace bus occurred at the Arena area of Oshodi, Lagos State.

Following distress alerts received at about 7:53 p.m., the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) immediately activated the state’s emergency response plan from its Cappa Base in Oshodi and deployed its response team to the scene.

According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency’s Lagos Response Team (LRT) arrived at the incident location around 8:11 p.m., where it was discovered that a train and a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL-671-XR were involved in the crash.

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Preliminary investigations by the emergency responders revealed that the accident was caused by reckless driving on the part of the Toyota Hiace bus driver, who reportedly drove outside the Arena Shopping Complex, Oshodi, before being struck by an oncoming train, leaving the bus trapped on the railway tracks.

“Fortunately, no casualties or loss of life were recorded as a result of the incident,” LASEMA confirmed. However, the collision caused significant damage to the bus due to the impact of the crash.

LASEMA further disclosed that its team conducted a risk assessment at the scene and implemented safety measures to prevent secondary incidents. As part of the operation, train services were temporarily suspended to allow for the safe evacuation of the vehicle.

“The Toyota Hiace bus has been successfully extracted from the rail tracks and towed to the LASTMA yard in Oshodi. The railway line has been cleared, and normal train operations have been fully restored,” the agency stated.

Train Collides With Toyota Hiace Bus in Oshodi, No Casualties Recorded — LASEMA