Motorist escapes unhurt after train strikes car at PWD railway crossing in Lagos

A 55-year-old motorist escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos State on Thursday, authorities said.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that the incident involved a train travelling towards Agege and a Honda car bearing registration EKY 902 JT. The vehicle suffered extensive damage in the collision, but the driver was unhurt.

What happened

According to LASTMA, the collision occurred at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos. Reports from local media indicate the train struck the Honda while it was on the crossing; the driver, aged 55, did not sustain injuries. The car was left extensively damaged and the train was travelling toward Agege at the time of the impact.

Response and implications

Authorities including LASTMA attended the scene following the crash. Media accounts do not report any injuries beyond the motorist, nor do they indicate any disruption to train services or broader traffic effects beyond the immediate incident.

Railway crossings continue to be points of recurring risk in many urban areas; this collision highlights the potential for severe vehicle damage even when occupants survive. The available reports do not provide further detail on the circumstances that led the car to be on the tracks, whether safety barriers or signals were in place or functioning, or whether any enforcement or investigations have been launched.

Emergency services and traffic agencies typically examine such incidents to determine causes and consider measures to reduce future occurrences, but the sources summarised here do not describe any follow-up actions planned by Lagos authorities.

For now, officials have confirmed the key facts: a 55-year-old motorist was uninjured after his Honda, registration EKY 902 JT, was hit by a train bound for Agege at the PWD crossing, and the vehicle sustained heavy damage.