Man Hit, Killed by Train in Lagos

Tragedy struck on Monday in Lagos when a man met his untimely demise after being struck by a train on the railway track.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) responded promptly to a distress call at approximately 18:00 hours, regarding a train accident opposite Cappa in Lagos.

Upon arriving at the scene, LASEMA personnel discovered the lifeless body of an adult male who had been walking along the railway track.

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LASEMA’s permanent secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu revealed that the impact of the collision with the incoming train proved fatal, and the man died instantly.

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Further investigations revealed that the deceased was partially clothed, but his identity remains unknown.

LASEMA’s response team carefully bagged the remains, awaiting the arrival of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) officials to transport the body to the morgue for further procedures.

Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the man’s presence on the tracks remain unclear.