The driver of the Lagos State Government Workers’ official bus that crashed into a train at PWD bus stop has been taken to hospital for medical examination .
The driver will go through psychiatric ,psychological and drug examination,after which we will refer his case to the appropriate quarters .
The driver was also said to have ignored warnings from the Nigeria Railway Corporation flagman and other drivers ,when the bus was crushed by the train .
The driver of the accidented vehicle was arrested after the incident by the operatives of the Railway Police Command .
Commissioner of Police in charge of Railway Police command ,Mr. Yetunde Longe ,confirmed the arrest of the driver to newsmen on Thursday evening at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital ( LASUTH )
The driver was on Thursday evening brought to LASUTH. for the test in preparation for possible prosecution .
CP Longe told newsmen at LASUT ,that “Presently we are with driver, we are handing him over for medical examination, because there was flag officer at the railway crossing flagging him down, but he refused to stop
The police boss added that ” That’s why we must subject him to through medical examination. I can only confirm two dead now.
“As a driver, this is one of the test you have to take note off, because when you get to a level crossing, the train will be hooting the horn for people to know he is coming. Drivers should ensure they are patient until the train passes.
” Unfortunately now, we don’t have barrier,such o Rail crossing, but there is a signal man who always the reg flag this morning before the incident happened but the driver never obey the signal man.
“The driver if found culpable would be prosecuted and we are working with the state department of public prosecution, they are gathering evidence to prosecute him. The driver has been arrested and he in our custody.”
