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Panic as train coach detaches mid-route along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

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 Panic as train coach detaches mid route along Lagos Abeokuta expressway
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There was palpable panic on Thursday morning after a moving train experienced a mechanical malfunction, causing one of its compartments to detach from the rest of the coaches while in motion.

The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. at the Ladipo section of the busy Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, briefly disrupting vehicular and pedestrian activities in the area.

According to an eyewitness, Oloruntoba Omodele, the detachment took both passengers and onlookers by surprise. “All the passengers were taken aback, but thankfully, no lives were lost,” he said.

The Ladipo area, which is already notorious for congestion and traffic jams, saw an increase in chaos following the incident. Though no casualties were reported, the occurrence sparked fears about the safety of rail transport along the busy corridor.

Emergency responders arrived promptly to manage the situation and ease the heavy traffic that had built up as a result.

As of the time of reporting, no official explanation had been provided regarding the cause of the detachment.

 



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