Two Dead, Two Injured as Train Collides With Tricycle in Jos

Jos, Plateau State — Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the Dogon Karfe level crossing in Jos when a train returning from Bukuru Station collided with a commercial tricycle, leaving two people dead and two others injured.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Jos Station, Adamu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the crash occurred after the tricycle operator, popularly known as keke NAPEP, attempted to outrun the approaching train despite repeated warnings from railway workers at the crossing.

“Our train was coming back to Jos from the Bukuru Station when, at the Dogon Karfe level crossing, one keke NAPEP that was anxious to pass didn’t wait until the train collided with it,” Abdullahi said.
“Two people died instantly, while two others sustained injuries and are presently receiving treatment in the hospital.”

Abdullahi explained that NRC personnel are routinely stationed at level crossings to manage traffic and ensure safety, but the tricycle operator allegedly ignored their instructions and tried to cross before the train passed.

The deceased victims were identified as the tricycle operator and a male passenger, while two female passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Authorities have appealed to motorists and other road users to exercise caution, obey safety warnings, and avoid reckless behavior at railway crossings to prevent avoidable loss of lives.