Six people were killed when a bus and a train collided in the Nigerian city of Lagos.
Seventy-one people were injured, 29 of whom were critically injured.
The accident occurred during rush hour on Thursday morning, and both vehicles were carrying commuters.
In my tweet from the scene of the crash in Ikeja, you can see how far the train dragged the bus:
Went to the scene of this morning’s crash between a passenger bus and a train in Lagos. The wreckage has now been cleared and the injured moved to a nearby hospital. But lots of bystanders are angry at the lack of security barriers. pic.twitter.com/G4J8DX7D71
— Mayeni Jones (@MayeniJones) March 9, 2023
The coach was transporting civil servants to work, while the train was transporting commuters from Lagos’ outskirts into the city.
The wreckage has been cleared at the crash site, but shards of glass and blood can still be seen.
Cars have resumed their journey across the tracks.
The BBC spoke with angry bystanders who were upset that there was no barrier separating the tracks from the road.
It was the second such accident in a year, according to authorities.
The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital, and the bodies of those killed have been placed in a mortuary.
Lagos’ governor has declared three days of mourning and a half-day of work on Friday. Flags will be flown at half-mast as well.
