Tragedy struck on Wednesday in the Cappa,
Oshodi area of Lagos State after a train crushed to death a 32-year-old
man, identified as Smith.
Smith was said to be hurrying to his workplace around 7am and was crossing the railway tracks when he was hit.
A mechanic in the area, Biodun Adebanjo, said Smith had only recently had a baby with his wife.
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He said, “It was around 7am when he alighted from the bus he had boarded to Cappa. His workplace is just a few kilometres away.
“Immediately he alighted, he started
racing towards the railway tracks, apparently he was in a hurry and was
oblivious of the hooting of the train.
“As he approached the tracks, an area boy
wanted to grab him and stop him from crossing, but he thought he wanted
to rob him and forcefully pulled himself away.
“By the time he realised the danger he
was in, it was too late. He tried to turn back, but the train hit his
right leg and slammed against his body.”
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