The report indicated that a train from Rigasa station in Kaduna that departed at 7:15 a.m., was approaching Asham station around 9:16 a.m. when a loud bang was heard after the power car and trailing locomotive collided with one of the passenger coaches.
The interim report indicated that the incident, which occurred around kilometre 50–51, may have been caused by a fault in one or more couplers.
It said contrary to media reports on the incident, no derailment was recorded, and the affected components were detached from the train before the journey to continue. The train eventually arrived in Kubwa, Abuja, at 10:10 a.m. and completed its trip to Idu station in Abuja at 10:39 a.m., 38 minutes behind schedule.
The accident is the second this year. In August 2025, a train derailed while travelling to Kaduna with a total of 618 persons on board, seven of whom were injured.
