The Federal Ministry of Transportation says a total of four persons died following a train derailment in Agbor, Delta State.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Funsho Adebiyi, said there were 420 people on board at the time of the accident.
“Preliminary reports indicate that four coaches capsized while one coach derailed, resulting in the unfortunate loss of four lives, comprising two adult females, one adult male, and one infant passenger,” the statement read in part.
“A total of 442 passengers were booked on the train, while 40 crew members, security personnel, and third-party service providers were also on board, bringing the total number of persons on the train to 482.”
Adebiyi explained that rescue and evacuation operations finished around 6:30 pm, with the injured persons evacuated to medical facilities in Agbor for treatment.
He said among them were 24 persons with “serious injuries”, with several others also wounded.
“One NRC staff member suffered a traumatic limb injury and is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition,” the ministry said.
