A 50-year-old man was crushed to death by a moving train in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The incident, which took place along the railway line, near Arena Shopping Mall on Saturday, October 12, 2024, sent shockwaves through the community.
Eyewitnesses reported that the victim was on the tracks when the fast-moving train approached, but efforts to get him off the tracks by onlookers were unsuccessful.
The sister of the deceased said she got an urgent call alerting her that her brother, whom she identified as Emmanuel, had just been struck by a train.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to recover the body and manage the situation.
This tragic accident adds to the growing list of railway-related fatalities in Lagos, underscoring the need for increased safety measures around the rail tracks.
This incident occurred in the same location where similar accidents have been recorded in recent times, raising concerns over pedestrian safety along railway lines in highly populated areas.
