Tears as train crushes woman to death in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a tragic train accident that resulted in the death of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line in Abuja.

According to a statement released on Tuesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the distressing incident occurred on March 24, 2025. Authorities received an emergency call around 11 a.m., alerting them to the fatal accident.

Upon arrival at the scene, located behind Zeberced Company in Idu, police officers discovered the lifeless body of the woman, who had suffered severe disfigurement, likely from being struck by a moving train.

The circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, and the police have commenced a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the tragedy.

The statement read,

“The FCT Police Command is investigating a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line.

“On March 24, 2025, at about 11am, FCT Police responded to a distress call reporting an unconscious female on the railway tracks behind Zeberced Company, Idu. Upon arrival, officers found a lifeless and disfigured female body, believed to have been struck by a train.

“The remains were evacuated to Kubwa General Hospital, where her death was confirmed. Efforts are ongoing to identify her and locate her relatives.”