Casualties feared in Nigeria train and bus collision

Casualties are feared after a collision between a train and a passenger bus in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos, local reports say.

The accident reportedly happened at a railway crossing in the Ikeja area on the mainland of Lagos

Eyewitnesses have told the BBC that the bus was dragged for a distance by the train.

Footage and photos on social media show a huge crowd around the scene and passengers with bloodied faces.

The number of casualties is unclear but the bus was carrying Lagos state government workers, reports add.

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