Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced, “53 patients that were hospitalised after the bus/train accident in Lagos have now been discharged”.
He further announced, the patients received “free and quality healthcare”.
The accident between a moving train and a high capacity bus (BRT Bus) happened in the morning of Thursday 9 March at PWD, around Shogunle in Lagos, killing several and wounding others.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) revealed, the accident was a result of “reckless driving on the part of the bus driver”.
The high capacity bus was a Lagos State Government Staff Bus which conveyed workers of the State Government.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said: “Good evening Lagos,
“I am pleased to report that 53 patients that were hospitalised after the bus/train accident in Lagos have now been discharged after receiving free and quality healthcare from different state medical facilities across Lagos.
“Heeding our call for blood donation, Lagosians demonstrated true humanity with over 256 units of blood donated leading to swift action that saved lives.
“While the discharged return to their families, let us continue to keep the hospitalised patients in our prayers.”