Train-Bus Accident: 53 Survivors Discharged From Hospitals- Commissioner

Lagos State  commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi has revealed that a total of 53 survivors in the accident involving a train and a staff bus in the state have been discharged from different hospitals.

On March 9, a train collided with a Lagos state staff bus conveying workers in the Shogunle area of Oshodi

Giving an update on Sunday, Abayomi said 53 out of the 102 persons involved in the accident have been discharged.

He added that 43 patients are still on admission.

“The total number of passengers involved is 102. Breakdown of location after triage; LASUTH (71), General Hospital, Lagos (4); General Hospital, Orile-Agege (10); General Hospital, Gbagada (6); Accident and Emergency Centre (5),” Abayomi said.

“Death (6), 2 at the site of the accident and 4 at LASUTH during resuscitation.

“Total number of patients on admission as of Sunday 12th March 2022 (43); LASUTH (39), General Hospital Odan-Lagos (2), General Hospital, Gbagada (2).

“The total number of patients/passengers discharged as at Sunday, March 12, 2023, is 53.”

Meanwhile, the driver of the BRT bus has blamed the incident on mechanical faults.