Husband, wife, four children crushed by train in Delta

In Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, an incident occurred where a family of six, including a man, his wife, and their four children, was reportedly crushed by a passenger train.

The family’s vehicle was parked near the track at the train terminal in Odijpata, waiting for the train to pass, when it was unexpectedly hit and thrown into a nearby ditch.

The incident, which took place on Friday, resulted in severe injuries to the family members. They were promptly taken to an undisclosed hospital, and their current condition remains unknown.

Eyewitnesses reported that the train driver did not halt after the collision. Fortunately, passersby intervened, rescuing the family and transporting them to the hospital.

Local sources indicated that the vehicle sustained irreparable damage, with its windscreen shattered and contents strewn across the road. Additionally, the train terminal in Odijpata was allegedly not operational, and the workers responsible for barricading the road were reportedly absent.

Despite the severity of the incident, the Delta State Police Command claimed no report of the accident was filed at the Ovwain police station, which covers the area.

When pressed further, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, maintained his stance, simply stating “no report of such” without providing further clarification or explanation.