A train has crushed a man to death in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Monday, August 26, 2024.
The unfortunate accident occurred around 6pm while the man was walking along the railway tracks near the Cappa area.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement.
He said that the victim was found dead at the scene, having sustained severe injuries from the collision with the train.
“In response to a distress alert regarding a train accident along the railway line opposite the LASEMA Response Base in Cappa at around 6 pm, the Agency activated its Eagle Response Team
“Upon arrival, the team discovered the lifeless body of an adult male who had been walking along the tracks. The impact of the train caused immediate death.
“LASEMA’s response team has secured the deceased’s remains, which are now awaiting transfer to the morgue by the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit officials. Further investigation into the incident is ongoing”, the statement reads.