A 55-year-old motorist escaped unhurt after a train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos State.
The incident involved a train travelling towards Agege and a Honda car with registration number EKY 902 JT, which was extensively damaged.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said its officials, working with security personnel, rescued the driver and removed the wrecked vehicle from the railway tracks, allowing the train to continue its journey.
However, traffic congestion persisted around the PWD area following the incident.
LASTMA said the damaged vehicle was handed over to security personnel to aid investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the officials and security personnel for their swift response, noting that their collaboration demonstrated the importance of coordinated efforts during emergencies involving railway lines and adjoining roads.
He urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching railway crossings and areas designated for train movement.
Bakare-Oki warned drivers against crossing railway tracks when a train was approaching or already in motion, stressing that “reckless disregard for railway safety protocols could precipitate devastating and irreversible consequences”.
LASTMA also called on road users to comply with traffic regulations and railway safety guidelines.
The agency stressed that “the preservation of human life must remain paramount in all road-use decisions”, adding that responsible driving and adherence to safety instructions were necessary to prevent avoidable accidents.
In a related development, the Nigerian Railway Corporation announced in March that 26 passengers and crew members sustained varying degrees of injuries following an incident along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor.
The NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, said the incident occurred near Asham Station when a loud bang was heard as part of the train formation collided.
According to him, the Kaduna–Abuja service, KA-2, departed Rigassa Station at 7:15 am and arrived at Jere Station at 8:52 am, one minute ahead of schedule.