Electrician dies in train accident

Date: 31-05-2014 12:06 am (10 years ago) | Author: Opemipo Adeniyi
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An unidentified man has been crushed to death while attempting to board a train in motion at the Yaba Railway Market, Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday at about 4pm, was said to have caused commotion in the area as people ran in different directions.

The man, who was an electrician on his way back from work, was said to have approached the train at full speed, but lost his balance and slipped, while the train dragged him, dislodging some parts of his body and eventually slitting his throat.

His working tools, which included a soldering iron, screw drivers and masking tapes could be seen close to his body.

Eyewitnesses blamed the young man for the fate that befell him, but could not help sympathising with him.

One of the witnesses, who identified himself simply as Collins, said he lived around the railway area, adding that young men were fond of boarding trains in motion.

He said, “I was the one that dragged him away from the rail and covered his remains with a sack after the train had killed him.

“He tried to jump into the train, but lost his balance and slipped. The train just dragged him along, slitting his throat in the process.”

A commercial bus driver, Mr. Paul Austin, said he became aware of the incident when people where shouting.

According to him, he did not see when the victim tried to jump on the train, but he saw the train dragging him along as it moved.

An official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, who arrived at the scene almost immediately, but refused to give his name, said the corporation would not take the corpse, adding that it would be evacuated by the Yaba Local Council Development Area.

He said, “I was not there when it happened, so I cannot tell you anything about it. The council will be evacuating the body from the scene.”

Our correspondent noticed some policemen in their patrol van close to the scene of the incident, but they seemed unconcerned about the incident.


Posted: at 31-05-2014 12:06 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
- winace at 31-05-2014 11:10 AM (10 years ago)
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Na wa o.
Posted: at 31-05-2014 11:10 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Larry28 at 31-05-2014 11:16 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 31-05-2014 11:16 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- tankNZ at 31-05-2014 11:22 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP!
Posted: at 31-05-2014 11:22 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ken10000 at 31-05-2014 11:43 AM (10 years ago)
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Naija bad country..RIP
Posted: at 31-05-2014 11:43 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Dames at 31-05-2014 12:11 PM (10 years ago)
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Chai!
Posted: at 31-05-2014 12:11 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- schmit at 31-05-2014 01:39 PM (10 years ago)
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So sad R.I.P
Posted: at 31-05-2014 01:39 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 31-05-2014 03:29 PM (10 years ago)
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Eyaaa RIP
Posted: at 31-05-2014 03:29 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- christianity at 31-05-2014 05:03 PM (10 years ago)
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rip,but does it mean dat in naija they trains dont have doors,or does it mean dat the doors aralways open while in motion?poster over to u.
Posted: at 31-05-2014 05:03 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Wysetots at 31-05-2014 05:51 PM (10 years ago)
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R.I.P
Posted: at 31-05-2014 05:51 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- daveobahon at 31-05-2014 06:01 PM (10 years ago)
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rip,but does it mean dat in naija they trains dont have doors,or does it mean dat the doors aralways open while in motion?poster over to u.
U BETA TRACE UR WAY HOME
Posted: at 31-05-2014 06:01 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cocoeni at 31-05-2014 06:52 PM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 31-05-2014 06:52 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- goodhealth at 31-05-2014 09:33 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmmmm 2 bad R.I.P
Posted: at 31-05-2014 09:33 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- osamabinladin at 1-06-2014 08:05 AM (10 years ago)
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 Sad
Posted: at 1-06-2014 08:05 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- elchymo at 27-08-2015 01:21 AM (9 years ago)
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Na wa oo
Posted: at 27-08-2015 01:21 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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