Nigeria: Train Accident - Injured Passengers Discharged, Equipment Recovered - Nrc - allAfrica.com

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Warri, District of Columbia
Warri-Itakpe route (train line)
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Incident type
Transit

Summary

Bus Crash Warri District Of Columbia in Warri, District of Columbia: A train accident occurred on the Warri-Itakpe route in Delta State, Nigeria, around 4:17 p.m. The train, which was traveling from Itakpe Station to Ujevwu, Warri, was carrying 442 passengers and 40 operational personnel. Tragically, five people died in the incident. Following the accident, injured passengers were rushed to hospitals in Agbor and surrounding communities.

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Nigeria: Train Accident - Injured Passengers Discharged, Equipment Recovered - Nrc - allAfrica.com

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