Thousands of passengers escaped death Tuesday evening as a train loaded with over 2,000 people derailed at Oshodi bus stop.
The incident which took place close to the pedestrian bridge caused a lot of panic with passers-by running for their lives during the commotion that took place.
According to a ngtrends.com correspondent who arrived the scene shortly after the incident, thousands of stranded passengers lined the side of track, with each person narrating the incident.
A passenger, who was inside the coach that derailed identified himself as Francis to our correspondence. He narrated his experience stating that ?I heard a loud sound and thought I was going to die. I thank God the train did not over turn.?
He added: ?Passengers who were seated on top of the train quickly jumped. I thank God the train wasn?t on top speed, my story would have been different my brother.?
No lives was lost in the incident and work to evacuate the derailed coach had already began when our correspondent arrived the scene.
