Developing: Public anxieties heighten as train crushes Lagos State workers’ bus in Ikeja (+video)

An unspecified number of people have been caught in a train accident involving a Lagos State Government staff members’ bus at PWD area in Ikeja.

The incident happened around past 7am on Thursday.

In a swift riposte, Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lastma, has issued a press release to provide preliminary insights into the accident.

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Entitled: “MANY CASUALTIES AS TRAIN CRUSHES LASG STAFF BUS AT PWD, IKEJA, LAGOS”, the release reads:

“A Lagos State Government staff bus with registration no 04A- 48LA was this morning crushed by a moving train at PWD, Ikeja area of Lagos.

“Lastma enforcement officers who were the first emergency responders at the scene of the accident had called other emergency responders and at present rescue activities are currently ongoing.

“The accident recorded many casualties as the staff bus is fully loaded with government staff going to the office this morning.

“Lastma officials and other emergency responders are on the ground, rescuing victims of the accident.”