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From Jude Dangwam, Jos
Tragedy occurred on Tuesday at the Dogon Karfe railway crossing in Jos,when a train crushed a tricycle, leaving two people dead, two others injured.
The accident happened when the train, returning from Bukuru Station, hit the tricycle despite warnings from railway staff.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Jos Station, Adamu Abdullahi,”Our train was coming back to Jos from the Bukuru Station,when at the Dogon Karfe level crossing,a tricycle rider that was anxious to pass didn’t wait until the train collided with his tricycle .”
Abdullahi explained that NRC officials are always stationed at the level crossings to control traffic and prevent such incidents, adding that the tricycle operator allegedly ignored warnings and tried to maneuver across the tracks before the train passed.
The victims were identified as: the tricycle operator and a male passenger, who both died on the spot. Two female passengers were injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
However Abdullahi, urged road users to exercise patience and adhere to safety regulations at railway crossings to avoid preventable tragedies. “Two people died instantly, while two others sustained injuries and are presently receiving treatment in the hospital,” he said.
