A 55-year-old motorist has escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway line in Lagos, leaving the vehicle severely damaged.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a press release signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.
According to the statement, the collision occurred as a train travelling towards Agege struck the Honda car, with registration number EKY 902 JT.
Despite the severity of the impact, the driver survived without any reported injury, and no casualties were recorded at the scene.
The statement said LASTMA operatives and security personnel responded swiftly, rescued the motorist and removed the wrecked vehicle from the railway track, allowing the train to continue its journey towards Agege.
It added, however, that traffic congestion persisted around the PWD axis after the incident, severely impeding vehicular movement along the affected corridor.
The wrecked Honda car was subsequently handed over to security personnel for further investigation into the cause of the collision.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the operatives and security personnel for their coordinated response, describing their intervention as critical to managing an incident with the potential for catastrophic consequences.
He said effective collaboration among emergency responders, situational awareness and prompt intervention were essential to reducing the impact of unforeseen transportation incidents, particularly those involving railway operations and adjoining roads.
Bakare-Oki also warned motorists against attempting to cross railway tracks when a train was approaching or already in motion.
He stressed that disregarding railway safety regulations could lead to devastating consequences and urged road users to exercise caution around railway crossings.
LASTMA called on motorists and other road users to comply with established traffic and railway safety regulations, emphasising that responsible conduct and strict adherence to safety instructions could prevent avoidable collisions.
The authority reiterated that the protection of human life must remain the priority in all road-use decisions.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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