Train crushes woman to death in Lagos

A middle-aged woman has reportedly been crushed to death by a moving train in Lagos. The incident occurred at Iganmu area on Thursday evening when she attempted to jump on a moving train.

She was reported to have alighted from a tricycle conveying her and hurried to catch an Apapa-Ijoko bound train but fell off the train in the process

Mr. Akin Osinowo, the Lagos District Manager of Nigeria Railway Corporation told NAN that the woman may have died as a result of injuries she may have sustained from the fall.

His words: “As I am speaking to you, I cannot say the extent of damage she would have encountered but I can say that the case has been reported to the police at the railway compound, Ebute Metta.

“I also learnt that some people came to claim the corpse yesterday (Thursday) but they were advised to get proof of ownership and I do not know if they are back this morning,” he said.