A Toyota Hilux van with registration number ABJ-632BC, on Monday, collided with an oncoming train at the Ilupeju bypass in Lagos.
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the collision, saying: “In response to distress calls received by LASEMA through the 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free lines at 1752hrs, the agency activated the Eagle Response Team from its Cappa Base.
“Upon arrival at the incident scene at 1754hrs, it was observed that a Toyota Hilux was involved in an accident with a train.
“Further investigations revealed that the Toyota Hilux, registration number ABJ-632BC, collided with an oncoming train as a result of reckless driving, which resulted in the Hilux overturning between the railway tracks.
“No casualties or injuries were recorded due to the incident. Safety measures were activated by the agency’s response team in collaboration with LASTMA and officials of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure secondary incidents were averted during the operation.
“The accident Toyota Hilux has been successfully and safely recovered with the aid of the agency’s heavy-duty equipment – Hiab.
“The recovered Toyota Hilux has been handed over to the DPO from Elewedu Police Station. Recovery operation concluded. LRT and heavy-duty equipment are heading back to base,” he said.
