There was pandemonium along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday morning when a rear compartment of a moving train detached from the main body at the Ladipo axis, causing the area to be thrown into momentary chaos.

Naijaonpoint reports that the incident, which occurred around 8:00 a.m., disrupted vehicular movement and left both passengers and passersby in a state of panic.

The affected train was en route from Ogba Ayo in Ogun State to Apapa in Lagos when the sudden separation happened.

‘An eyewitness, Oloruntoba Omodele, who was present at the scene, told newsmen that the detachment caused confusion among commuters.

“All the passengers were taken aback, but thankfully, no lives were lost,” Omodele stated.

The Ladipo corridor is notorious for gridlocks and has recorded several traffic-related incidents in the past, making Thursday’s rail mishap another source of concern for road and rail users in the area.

It was gathered that emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to prevent further escalation and manage the resulting traffic buildup caused by the stranded train compartment.

The detached coach remained on the track for over 30 minutes before operations resumed and traffic began to ease in the surrounding areas.

As of press time, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had yet to release an official statement on the cause of the incident.