Many passengers escaped death when two trains collided in Lagos on Wednesday.

Four people were however injured.

It was learnt that the accident was due to the absence of signal operator at the Mushin Station terminus in Lagos.

An eyewitness, who identified herself simply as Bisi, said when one of the trains, which was coming from Ijoko in Ogun State got to the terminus, it stopped for passengers to disembark.

Bisi added that as the Iddo-bound train driver was waiting to be cleared, the train coming from Iddo rammed into it.

It was gathered that the signal operator had gone to defecate and asked his assistant to take over but his assistant forgot, leading to the collision.

A trader near the rail track, Ngozi Nelson, told PUNCH Metro that the accident occurred because the train operators were not properly guided.

She said, “The train from Iddo was coming with high speed unknown to the driver that there was another train on the track.

“By the time the driver got to where the train was stationed waiting for direction, his brakes failed.”

A tailor in the area, who craved anonymity, said the impact of the accident threw the entire neighbourhood into chaos.

“We thought it was a bomb blast. It was when we got there that we found out it was train collision. Some passengers sustained injuries. But I do not think anybody died,” he said.

The man, who looked downcast, said the accident was unfortunate.

“The trains have been removed as you can see. It was not as serious as people exaggerated,” he said.

As at 2pm when one of our correspondents was leaving the terminus, officials of the corporation were clearing some of the debris of the accident.

Meanwhile, the management of Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed the accident.

The NRC Assistant Director Public Relations, Mr. David Ndakotsu, in a statement on Wednesday, said no one died in the accident.

He said, “The two trains involved in the accident at Mushin Railway Station were mass transit trains, one coming from Iddo to Ijoko and the other from Ijoko to Iddo.

“There were no fatalities. However, three out of the four injured persons were treated at Railway Clinic and have since been discharged.

“The NRC management has since set up a committee to investigate the cause of the accident. Normal services have since resumed in Lagos.”
in Lagos.”

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Thank God okada no longer operates.
They would have blamed it on "reckless" okada riders.

Kx: Thank God okada no longer operates.
They would have blamed it on "reckless" okada riders.

Yes my broda o..they would av linked dem to d accident

This kinda story make me angry!

I once thought this kind of accident only happens in INDIA and pakistan..where lot of pple enter train...but I was surprise that it happen for the first time in lagos..something must be wrong somewhere...
ONLY GOD NOS HOW LONG IT WILL LAGOS GOVT TO REMOVE IT FROM D RAIL..just as it take almost 2years to bring down bank of industry building that collapse half way then..
God help us

Lawd!

NOBODY IS ABOVE MISTAKE,IT HAPPEN EVERYWHERE UK. US JAPAN INDIA ........... THANK GOD NO MUCH DEATH

[size=18pt]Dont blame them,this accident was caused by a demon called santoparatani who is hungry for blood.i tried to prevent him but i did not have enough spiritual support but managed to limit the harm to only 4 people. He is on his way to itobe in kogi state now but i will surely stop him[/size]

Na so we go take be like Dubai.

topsyking:

It was gathered that the signal operator had gone to defecate and asked his assistant to take over but his assistant forgot, leading to the collision.

But i sure say he "remember run for im life"... Haba..Person wey get mental problem no suppose dey do dat kind of job....

sconsults: [size=18pt]Dont blame them,this accident was caused by a demon called santoparatani who is hungry for blood.i tried to prevent him but i did not have enough spiritual support but managed to limit the harm to only 4 people. He is on his way to itobe in kogi state now but i will surely stop him[/size]

Did you take overdose today?

Sick and tired of tragic news in Nigeria[color=#990000][/color]

I'm very happy that no life was actually lost..

Thank GOD, no death.

sconsults: [size=18pt]Dont blame them,this accident was caused by a demon called santoparatani who is hungry for blood.i tried to prevent him but i did not have enough spiritual support but managed to limit the harm to only 4 people. He is on his way to itobe in kogi state now but i will surely stop him[/size]

like seriously, are u ok?

topsyking: I once thought this kind of accident only happens in INDIA and pakistan..where lot of pple enter train...but I was surprise that it happen for the first time in lagos..something must be wrong somewhere...
ONLY GOD NOS HOW LONG IT WILL LAGOS GOVT TO REMOVE IT FROM D RAIL..just as it take almost 2years to bring down bank of industry building that collapse half way then..
God help us

Accident can happen anywhere in the world as it has happen in UK before, it's usually a human error in other words, it could negligent or inadequate training.

My worries are no lack if medical facilities to respond quickly to such things in Nigeria as our TYPICAL LEADERS are full of greed and lack focus.

. The operator go defecate after him don chop moi moi,watery beans with garri

The trains haven't been removed yet...I don't no wat d govt is waiting for

topsyking: It was learnt that the accident was due to the absence of signal operator at the Mushin Station terminus in Lagos.


It was gathered that the signal operator had gone to defecate and asked his assistant to take over but his assistant forgot, leading to the collision.

Na wa o, in the year 2012 we still use manual signalling?

topsyking: The trains haven't been removed yet...I don't no wat d govt is waiting for

Do you always have to wait for Government to do something? lol!

can you imagine,they told the I.diot assistant to do what he is being paid to do but he forgot....if any life was lost he would have been arraingned in court for involuntry manslaughter...i hate it when people take their job for granted

So Grateful to God

I hope your retaarded governor would ban trains as well. Apparently, they are not safe means of transportation. Buffoons - all of them in Alausa.

Okada dey get accident
Cars dey get accident
Aeroplane na once in a while we dey hear plane crash
Now na Train??
Shey na Leg we go dey use now? Even to trekk no safe because you fit dey okada,car,aeroplane or train fit come jam you!
Wahala dey o!

2012,Manual control? Gosh! Can u beat that? Seriously we need divine help to solve our problems in this country,this is stupid human error.

When did train service begin and how many trains are actually working to warrant collisions?

A committee had been set up to remove the trains

pro01: I hope your retaarded governor would ban trains as well. Apparently, they are not safe means of transportation. Buffoons - all of them in Alausa.

Mumu, so NRC belongs to Lagos state government abi?

It was learnt that the accident was due to the absence of signal operator at the Mushin Station terminus in Lagos .
It was gathered that the signal operator had gone to defecate and asked his assistant to take over but his assistant forgot, leading to the collision.

If this is true, the assistant should be fired