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Rescue workers on duty at the scene of the accident
Eight persons have been confirmed dead and several others were injured when a train rammed into a Lagos State government staff bus at the PWD bus stop in Ikeja, Lagos State.
The South West Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Ibrahim Farinloye in a statement issued on Thursday said eight adult female staff of the State Government died and d several were injured.
According to him, the staff bus was trying to cross the PWD/Sogunle rail crossing while the train coming into Lagos from Abeokuta trapped the bus on its rail.
Those who sustained injuries have been evacuated to the hospital, while operations are ongoing at the scene.
Meanwhile, NEMA, Nigerian Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Civil Defence and Nigeria Railway Corporation team are presently on ground at the scene of the incident. (New Telegraph, excluding headline)
