FRSC Corps Marshal Sympathises With Victims Of Lagos Train Crash



Following the fatal crash that involved a moving train and the Lagos State Staff Bus at PWD railway crossing along Agege motor road, Lagos on Thursday, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has expressed his heartfelt sympathy for the victims as well as admonished relevant authorities to construct level crossing railway gates to enhance safety in train operations across the country.

While alos calling on traders to avoid the unwholesome practice of displaying wears around or on rail tracks, he also cautioned all categories of road users, to desist from undue interference with rail tracks whether or not the rails are been engaged by trains.

He stated that the crashed Marcopolo bus with registration number 04A-48LA  conveyed 85 passengers out of which 2 adult occupants were confirmed dead at the spot while 4 died later at the hospital and  the remaining 79 occupants who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rescued and are presently receiving treatment at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

The Corps Marshal commiserated with the families of the dead and also wished the injured quick recovery and the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the losses. 

He commended the FRSC team and all first responders like Nigeria Police, LASEMA, LASTMA for prompt rescue of the victims and promised that the crash will be investigated.


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Chris Kehinde Nwandu is the Editor In Chief of CKNNEWS || He is a Law graduate and an Alumnus of Lagos State University, Lead City University Ibadan and Nigerian Institute Of Journalism || With over 2 decades practice in Journalism, PR and Advertising, he is a member of several Professional bodies within and outside Nigeria || Member: Institute Of Chartered Arbitrators ( UK ) || Member : Institute of Chartered Mediators And Conciliation || Member : Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations || Member : Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria || Fellow : Institute of Personality Development And Customer Relationship Management || Member and Chairman Board Of Trustees: Guild Of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria

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