Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor was involved in an incident that forced the service to halt midway through the journey.
The passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja was unable to reach its destination as scheduled after the disruption occurred along the busy rail line linking the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State.
A source within the rail corporation confirmed the development on condition of anonymity, noting that he was not authorised to speak publicly on the matter.
Passengers on board said the incident happened suddenly, triggering panic inside the coaches as the train came to an abrupt stop.
Some passengers reported hearing a loud bang moments before the train jolted violently, throwing several occupants off their seats and causing confusion among travellers.
According to eyewitness accounts, the Abuja-bound train reportedly collided with another train along the corridor, forcing rail operations to halt temporarily while authorities assessed the situation.
Several passengers were said to have sustained cuts and bruises after being flung against seats and metal fittings inside the train compartments.
One passenger, Sada Malumfashi, who said he was on board the train, described the frightening experience shortly after disembarking.
Posting on his X account, he wrote, “Just dropped from the Kaduna-Abuja train. We heard a loud bang, and the train jolted to a stop, flinging people across. Passengers got hit, and most are bleeding and severely injured. The train was delayed for some 30 minutes and resumed to Kubwa. No communication from @info_NRC on anything.”
According to him, the train remained stationary for about 30 minutes before it slowly resumed movement toward Kubwa, an area on the outskirts of Abuja.
An official of the rail corporation also confirmed the development and said a statement would be issued to address the incident.
Further details are expected as authorities continue to assess the situation. Spear News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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