Motorist Escapes Unhurt as Train Rams Car at Lagos Railway Crossing
A 55-year-old motorist escaped unhurt after a train struck his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged. The incident involved a train travelling towards Agege and a Honda car with registration number EKY 902 JT. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its officials, working alongside security personnel, rescued the driver and removed the wrecked vehicle from the tracks, allowing the train to continue its journey. However, traffic congestion persisted around the PWD area following the collision. LASTMA said the damaged car was handed over to security personnel to support an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the officials and security personnel for their prompt response, describing their coordinated efforts as an example of the importance of collaboration during emergencies involving railway lines and adjoining roads.
Bakare-Oki urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching railway crossings and areas designated for train movement. He warned drivers against crossing tracks when a train is approaching or already in motion, saying that disregard for railway safety rules could lead to devastating and irreversible consequences. LASTMA also called on road users to obey traffic regulations and railway safety guidelines, stressing that protecting human life must remain the priority in every road-use decision. The incident comes months after the Nigerian Railway Corporation reported that 26 passengers and crew members sustained varying degrees of injuries in a train incident along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor in March. NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa said the incident occurred near Asham Station after a loud bang was heard as part of the train formation collided. According to Opeifa, the Kaduna–Abuja service, KA-2, departed Rigassa Station at 7:15 a.m. and arrived at Jere Station at 8:52 a.m., one minute ahead of schedule.
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