Lagos Train Accident: "It Was Not My Fault," Bus Driver Apologises, Begs Victims for Forgiveness

Lagos Train Accident: "It Was Not My Fault," Bus Driver Apologises, Begs Victims for Forgiveness

  • In what could be described as a colossal tragedy, a train and BRT Bus collided in the Ikeja area of Lagos on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023
  • Several passengers sustained injuries, and about six people died from the sad development in the country's centre of excellence
  • Reacting, the bus driver involved in the train accident has asked the families of the victims for mercy

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The driver of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus that was hit by a train on Thursday, March 9, leading to the death of six people, has asked the victims' families for forgiveness.

On March 9, a BRT bus carrying Lagos state government's workers was struck by a train in the Shogunle area of Oshodi, Lagos.

BRT bus, Lagos train accident, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
Bus driver begs for forgiveness. Photo credit: Gidi
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The bus driver finally speaks, begs the victims' families

Speaking after the sad development, Osinbajo blamed the incident on mechanical faults that affected the bus, The Cable report confirmed.

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“It was not my fault. How could I have ignored warning signs? The bus had a mechanical fault.
“It is a pity this has happened. I beg everyone affected to please forgive me in the name of God,” he was quoted to have said.

Tears as corps member who died in Lagos train accident is buried, photos emerge

The remains of Aina Oreoluwa Juliana, the national youth corps member who died in the Lagos train accident on Thursday, March 9, have been laid to rest.

Aina was one of the six victims confirmed dead after a train crushed a Lagos state government staff bus at PWD, Ikeja.

The late corps member, serving with the Curriculum Services Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Education in Alausa, was buried at Atan cemetery on Saturday, March 12.

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Aina Oreoluwa Juliana's family breaks down in tears

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that family members of Aina expressed deep sorrow following the death of their daughter.

The bereaved family said the news of Aina's death is still "like a dream" to them, just as they described her as "a very good person".

Aina's grandmother, Deaconess P.A Aina said the deceased was her first grandchild and the only person caring for her.

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