Train crushes Delta woman to death

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Tragedy struck on Saturday at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state after a woman was crushed to death by a train.

The horrific incident reportedly happened at the train station in Agbarho community around 21:48 pm.

It was gathered that the woman was one of the passengers who alighted from the train but forgot an item.

In her bid to retrieve the item she started running after the already moving train when she suddenly tripped and fell backwards directly under the train.

As she frantically tried to pull herself from the danger zone the train slammed into her and crushed her, scattering her dismembered body all over the rail tracks

As of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the train was headed to the Ujevwu train station.

Meanwhile,  a mother of nine allegedly took her own life by hanging herself with her wrapper in a public toilet, sparking confusion within the community.

The distressing act occurred on Enamejewa Street, off Warri/Sapele road, Warri, in the Warri South local government area.

The deceased, a woman over 70 years old from Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South local government area, had reportedly made a prior threat to end her life by consuming a poisonous substance.

Despite being a devoted Roman Catholic, she proceeded to carry out her threat, ending her life by hanging herself in the compound’s public toilet on Monday.

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