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A power bike rider was on Thursday crushed to death by a train at Fagba level crossing in Iju Ishaga, Lagos.
Witnesses said the deceased, identified as Yakubu Samuel, tried to quickly cross the level crossing, ignored the Nigeria Railway Corporation traffic control officer who stopped all vehicles to pave way for the train to pass.
The train was heading towards Ebute Metta from Ijoko in Ogun State.
Identification found on th deceased showed that he was a shift leader of a security outfit and attached to CLAM Church in Omole area of Lagos.
Policemen from Abattoir and Oko Oba divisions arrived the scene after the accident to control the large crowd that had gathered.
Source: PM News