The driver of the Lagos State Government staff bus that collided with a moving train in the state’s Ikeja area on Thursday has asked the victims to forgive him.
This comes after one of the survivors of the accident, simply identified as Titilayo, told reporters that they begged the bus driver to wait for the train to pass in a chat with newsmen, but he refused.
According to another survivor, the 44-year-old driver, Oluwaseun Osinbajo, had his earpiece on while driving and ignored the flag officers at the rail line.
According to new reports, the erring driver has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, despite the fact that seven people have been confirmed dead and others who sustained injuries in the crash are currently receiving treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
The driver, who works for the Lagos State Ministry of Transport, shared his perspective on what happened that fateful day, blaming the incident on a mechanical fault in the bus.
“It was not my fault. How could I have ignored warning signs? The bus had a mechanical fault. It is a pity this has happened. I beg everyone affected to please forgive me in the name of God.” The Vanguard newspaper quoted him as saying.
