
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 50-year-old man, Emmanuel, who was crushed by a moving train. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, verified the incident.
The accident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the ARENA Shopping Complex area in Oshodi. A woman, claiming to be Emmanuel’s younger sister, reported the case to the Mosafejo Police Division.
The police have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel’s death. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of exercising caution near railroad tracks.
Further details regarding the incident are awaited as the investigation unfolds.
The PPRO added that the woman reported that she got a phone call that her elder brother was allegedly crushed by a moving train while walking along the track.
Hundeyin said that based on the report, the scene was visited and photographed by a team of detectives, while the corpse was evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy.
The case has been handed over to the Railway Police Command, Ebute-Metta, for further investigation.
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