Lagos, Nigeria – A tragic incident occurred on Saturday near the Arena Shopping Mall in Oshodi, Lagos, when a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was fatally struck by a moving train.
The victim’s sister, whose name has not been disclosed, told police she received a distressing phone call around 9 a.m., informing her of the tragic death of her older brother.
The Lagos State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident. According to Hundeyin, the Mosafejo Police Division was notified at approximately 1:33 p.m., and a team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene.
“The scene was visited and photographed by a team of detectives,” Hundeyin said. He added that the victim’s body was evacuated to a public morgue for an autopsy, and the case has been transferred to the Railway Police Command in Ebute Metta for further investigation.
While the exact details of the accident remain unclear, similar incidents have occurred recently. In August, another man was crushed by a train while walking along the railway tracks in Mushin, Lagos.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed that the victim died instantly from severe injuries sustained in the collision.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
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