A serious train accident along the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor near Agbor, Delta State, has claimed four lives and left 24 others with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026.

The Federal Ministry of Transportation confirmed the casualties in an official statement released on Tuesday, June 9, signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Funsho Adebiyi.

Breakdown of the Incident

According to the official report, the train was carrying a total of 482 individuals at the time of the crash. This included 442 booked passengers alongside 40 crew members, security personnel, and third-party service providers.

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  Passengers: 442                Staff & Security: 40

The Impact and Casualties

The ministry revealed that four coaches capsized while one coach derailed during the accident.

  • Fatalities: 4 lives were lost, including two adult females, one adult male, and an infant passenger.

  • Injuries: 24 people sustained serious injuries, while several others suffered minor wounds. One Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) staff member suffered a traumatic limb injury but is currently in stable condition.

  • Notable Passengers: Among those safely evacuated from the train were Senator Ede Dafinone (representing Delta Central) and Patrick Ukah (former Secretary to the Delta State Government).

Rescue Operations and Next Steps

Emergency rescue and evacuation operations were immediately activated following the derailment. A coordinated effort involving the Delta State Government, NEMA, FRSC, the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Defence, and local volunteers successfully wrapped up rescue efforts by 6:30 PM on Monday. All injured victims were transported to medical centers within Agbor for treatment.

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  Medical Evacuation        Manifest Verification        Safety Investigation
Injured passengers moved    The full onboard passenger  A formal investigation has
to Agbor central and        manifest has been secured   commenced to determine the
general hospitals.          for formal documentation.   root cause of the crash.

The Federal Ministry of Transportation and the NRC have extended their deepest condolences to the families of the victims. A full investigation into the cause of the derailment has officially commenced, and the NRC has deployed teams to clear the wreckage from the rail corridor.