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Nigerian train accident: Injured passengers discharged, equipment recovered

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • All passengers injured in a June 8 train accident on the Warri–Itakpe route in Nigeria have been treated and discharged.
  • One Nigerian Railway Corporation staff member remains under specialist medical care for serious injuries.
  • The corporation has established a medical and victim support committee to engage with affected families and has provided dedicated phone lines for inquiries.

All passengers who sustained injuries in a recent train accident near Agbor, Delta State, have been treated and discharged, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced. The accident occurred on June 8 near the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station on the Warri–Itakpe route.

One NRC staff member who sustained serious injuries remains under specialist medical care.

— Dr Kayode OpeifaNigerian Railway Corporation Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer commenting on the condition of staff after the accident.

While most passengers have recovered, one NRC staff member who suffered serious injuries is still receiving specialist medical care. The corporation expressed its sympathy to the families of the five people who died in the crash. It also thanked local hospitals for their prompt and professional care of the injured.

The corporation deeply sympathises with the families of the deceased and would continue to stand with them during this difficult period.

— Dr Kayode OpeifaNigerian Railway Corporation Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer expressing condolences.

The NRC has formed a committee to support victims and their families. This committee has begun visiting injured passengers and the families of those who died in various locations across Delta State. The corporation has also set up an incident desk with multiple dedicated phone lines to handle inquiries about passengers, lost items, and medical follow-ups.

Their invaluable support contributed significantly to the successful management of the emergency and recovery of the affected persons.

— Dr Kayode OpeifaNigerian Railway Corporation Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer thanking medical personnel.
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