Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, says it received distress calls on a passenger bus collision with a train at Oshodi, Lagos.

According to its Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, upon the arrival of the agency at the scene, it was discovered that a passenger motor GGE 972 GE had veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi and subsequently collided with a scheduled commuter train.

He said the bus was then dragged along for a stretch of the journey before the train managed to come to a complete halt.

Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the agency was able to successfully extricate the passengers and note that there was no loss of life. 

According to him, the casualties have been provided with on site medical care and discharge.

He explained that the wreckage of the bus had been safely removed to allow for free flow of commuter traffic.

The LASEMA Boss reminded the public, especially drivers of commuter buses to always obey traffic regulations to prevent injuries, accidents and traffic delays.