Two people died and two others were hurt when a train traveling from Bukuru Station to Jos collided with a tricycle, killing both of them.
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The accident occurred on Tuesday when the operator of the tricycle, known as the Keke NAPEP, attempted to outrun the approaching train despite receiving no response from railway workers at the crossing, according to Adamu Abdullahi, the NRC’s public relations officer at Jos Station.
One keke NAPEP anxious to pass the train at the Dogon Karfe level crossing didn’t wait until the train collided with it, Abdullahi said. “Our train was returning to Jos from the Bukuru Station.”
He continued, “Two people died instantly, and two others are currently receiving medical care in the hospital” .
He continued, noting that NRC officials are stationed at level crossings to prevent accidents and control traffic.
He did, however, point out that the tricycle operator allegedly tried to cross the tracks without passing the train and ignored warnings.
The male passenger and the keke operator were named as the deceased victims.
Two female passengers suffered injuries and were treated nearby.
Source: Channels TV
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