At least five persons are feared dead and many others severely injured in a crash involving a BRT Bus and a fast-moving train at PWD bustop, Ikeja, Lagos.
Radio Nigeria Correspondent who visited the scene of the accident reports that the bus, carrying the emblem of Lagos State Government and marked number 250033, was hit in the middle by the train as it attempted to cross the tracks, and was dragged along by a few metres.
Eyewitnesses said they could hear the blast of the horn of the train as the bus driver attempted to cross the rail tracks.
The driver reportedly attempted to escape but was apprehended by bystanders.
Victims of the accident included persons hanging on the train which took off from Ijoko in Ogun State.
It took over thirty minutes before any ambulance arrived the scene, as rescue operations were conducted by well-meaning individuals.
One eyewitness, Musa Hayatou, as well as many other locals, blamed the incident on the absence of officials of the Nigeria Railway Corporation to control movement at terminals.
Mr Hayatou also expressed disappointment over the late arrival of the emergency service providers, despite the closeness of the scene to the Lagos State General Hospital and Police State Command.
Rescue operations by a combined team of Emergency Management agencies are ongoing as at the time of this report.
