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66 victims of Lagos train accident discharged, 30 still on admission – Lagos Govt

By Uchechi Ojo March 16, 2023145 views

Sixty-six victims of the Lagos train-bus accident have been discharged with thirty more still on admission.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi gave the update in a statement late Wednesday.

A breakdown of the figure showed that 102 passengers were involved in the accident.

Break down of Location after Triage from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH):
LASUTH – 71
GH, LAGOS – 4
GH, Orile-Agege –10
GH, Gbagada – 6
Tollgate Trauma Centre – 5

“Death – 6 ( 2 at the site of the accident and 4 at LASUTH during resuscitation). The total number of patients on admission as of today Wednesday 15th March 2023 (Day7) – 30,” he said, adding that 26 died in LASUTH; two at the General Hospital Odan and the same number at the General Hospital, Gbagada.

“The total number of passengers discharged as of today Wednesday 15th March 2023 (Day 7) – 66,” the commissioner added.

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