Two killed, many injured as train derails at Jebba

 A passenger train that departed Lagos for Kano derailed at Jebba on Saturday, May 7 – The survivor said that the crash happened after the train suffered brake failure – According to him, the tragic accident claimed at least four lives with undetermined number of injured people
– The Federal Road Safety Commission saidthat two people were confirmed dead after detached coaches from the train fell on them Lagos-Kano train derailed at Jebba in the early hours of Saturday, May 7, leaving at least two dead and many passengers injured. Premium Times reports that the train left Lagos at 12:00 noon on Friday with dozens of passengers and consignments. The survivor, who pleaded for anonymity, revealed that the crash happened after the train suffered brake failure at Jebba train station. “The train left Lagos yesterday and crashed in Jebba this morning around 7 a.m. as it was trying to stop for those of us coming to Jebba. It was due to brakes failure,” he said. According to the survivor, the tragic accident claimed at least four lives with undetermined number of injured people who are currently undergoing treatment at various emergency facilities in the town.