LAGOS TRAIN ACCIDENT: SANWO-OLU CONFIRMS 6 DEAD, DRIVER IN POLICE CUSTODY
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given an update on the Thursday morning collision involving a passenger train and a luxury staff bus conveying Lagos State civil servants.
The accident which occurred at the PWD railway crossing by Shogunle, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, has now been confirmed to have taken six lives.
Sanwo-Olu added that the driver of the bus, who survived the accident, is now in police custody.
– Bus ‘33’ moving from Isolo to Alausa
Speaking to journalists shortly after visiting the injured at LASUTH, Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed that 85 people were involved in the accident out of which 42 had moderate injuries, 29 serious injuries and eight with mild injuries.
He said six fatalities was recorded. Two deaths recorded at the scene of the accident while four people died at ICU and during surgical operations.
The Governor also disclosed that 25 out of the 83 people brought to LASUTH had been treated very quickly and transferred to the Gbagada General Hospital, Agege General House and Toll Gate Trauma Centre, all in Lagos State for further treatments.
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended the LUTH staff and other medical practitioners for their prompt response in saving lives. He also praised the Lagos State Emergency Response Team and all Lagos residents who were involved in a rescue operation at the accident scene.
He said: “What you saw out there is a world class medical system where emergency of this nature can be handled. The tent was set up to quickly determine what level of injuries were sustained by the passengers. Some have been sent to surgery and some are in ICU. Some have gone for an X-ray while some are been treated in the ward for further observation.
Sanwoolu thanked officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), security agencies, staff and students of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja for their timely response.
He also thanked the staff of Lagos State Government for showing up for their loved ones and also encouraging them to be hopeful.
In another development, he declared Friday, March 10; as a half-day at work for civil servants in the state.
He also directed all flags to be flown at half mast and declared 3 days of mourning in the state.
Sanwo-Olu, who arrived LASUTH few hours after the accident to see the injured staff of the State Government, expressed his sadness over the unfortunate incident and sympathised with the victims.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola and members of the State Executive Council, visited all the victims of accidents at the emergency tents created by the LUTH and also visited those transferred to different wards for further treatment and surgical operations.
The Governor said the investigation is ongoing on the accident.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also encouraged members of the public who want to donate blood to come forth and donate blood to restock the LASUTH blood bank.
The Governor also commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Olajide Adediran and the Labour Party candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, for visiting the victims, noting that Lagos has the capacity to tackle emergency.
“I want to thank them and commend them for their show of commitment. Beyond politics, the victims of the accident are human beings and public servants so I want to thank them for coming here. I want to also encourage all other public-spirited Lagosians to join us in this very difficult moments,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said
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