A man has been crushed to death by a train at the Lateef Jakande Railway Station, Agbado area of Lagos State, sparking renewed concerns over safety around rail corridors in the state.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in a media clarification issued on Tuesday, confirmed the incident and expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death.
The authority, however, dismissed reports by an online platform which claimed that the train involved was an Oyingbo–Agbado Mass Transit train operated by First Metro Nigeria Limited.
According to the report, the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Monday, near the Alagbado axis of Agbado.
Eyewitness accounts alleged that the victim was under the influence of hard drugs and ignored attempts by bystanders to restrain him before he was hit by the train.
LAMATA stated that investigations have revealed that the train involved in the accident was operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). A senior official of the NRC also confirmed that one of its trains was responsible for the fatal incident.
While commiserating with the family of the deceased, the authority called for responsible reporting to avoid misinformation and public panic.
“Investigations by LAMATA have confirmed that the train involved was, in fact, operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). A senior NRC official has corroborated that it was one of their trains that was involved in this tragic accident.
“While we extend our condolences to the family of the deceased, we urge media organizations to verify facts with LAMATA before publication, to ensure accurate reporting,” the statement signed by LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi read.
NewsNGR reports that in October 2024, a man was crushed to death by a moving train in the Ikeja area of Lagos.
The incident occurred barely 10 days after another man was crushed to death by a train in the Oshodi area of the state.
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