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Photos: Fully Loaded Lagos Govt. Staff Bus Crushed By A Passenger Train In Lagos 

It was a dark Thursday morning in Lagos as residents of the State woke to the devastating news of an accident involving a BRT bus conveying staff of state government and a passenger train.

The incident occured at the PWD area of Ikeja.

According to the pictures circulating on social media, the staff bus was fully loaded with passengers who are mainly staff of Lagos State government and they were on their way to office when the unfortunate incident happened.

The train, which was said to be on top speed reportedly magnetized the staff bus while trying to cross the rail line, resulting in the fatal crash.

Another eye witness account blamed the bus driver for failing to stop when he was flagged to do so but instead tried to outrun the train.

Two persons died at the scene of the accident while four others gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital. The accident scene was crowded with sympathizers as people tried to provide assistance to the victims.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the accident in a statement.

“The accident recorded many casualties as the staff bus was fully loaded with govt staff going to the office this morning,” the statement added.

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