Lagos Train Crash: Panic as Train Smashes Honda Car at PWD Crossing, Many Feared Dead

Lagos Train Crash: Panic as Train Smashes Honda Car at PWD Crossing, Many Feared Dead

A train collided with a Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos on Friday morning, October 9, 2026, sparking fears of possible fatalities and disrupting traffic around the busy corridor.

The incident occurred at about 6:54 a.m. along the Agege Motorway, near the PWD railway crossing, as the train struck the vehicle on the tracks.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the collision in a post on its official X account, stating that the train hit the Honda car and left it badly damaged.

According to the initial report, the impact pushed the vehicle away from the tracks, while bystanders reportedly helped move it as emergency operations continued.

LASTMA officers were deployed to the scene to manage traffic and coordinate with other responders. The collision attracted a crowd of onlookers and caused concern among motorists travelling through the area during the morning rush.

A video accompanying the report showed the damaged Honda car beside the railway tracks, with people gathered around the scene.

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However, the number of people killed or injured had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting. The identities of the vehicle’s occupants, their condition and whether any victims had been taken to hospital were also unclear.

Authorities had yet to provide a detailed account of how the vehicle ended up on the tracks when the train approached. The precise circumstances surrounding the collision therefore remained uncertain.

The accident has renewed concerns about railway crossing safety in Lagos, particularly at busy locations where trains and road traffic share the same corridor.

The PWD railway crossing has witnessed serious accidents in the past. In October 2025, a dispatch rider died following a collision with a moving train at the crossing in Ikeja. LASTMA’s account of that incident said preliminary findings indicated that the rider attempted to cross the tracks while travelling at excessive speed.

Another major train-related accident occurred in March 2023, when a Lagos State Government staff bus collided with a train. The incident resulted in six deaths and left about 96 people injured, according to figures subsequently released by the Lagos State Government.

Those incidents involved different circumstances and should not be confused with Friday’s collision, for which casualty figures remain unverified.

Motorists are advised to approach railway crossings cautiously, obey warning signs and signals, and never attempt to cross when a train is approaching. Trains require considerable stopping distance and may be unable to avoid a vehicle obstructing the tracks.

Further details about Friday’s collision, including the condition of the vehicle’s occupants and the circumstances that led to the crash, are expected as authorities establish the facts.

The incident underscores the importance of effective safety measures at railway crossings and public compliance with traffic warnings to reduce the risk of preventable accidents.

Newstrends.ng will update this report as verified information becomes available.

Lagos Train Crash: Panic as Train Smashes Honda Car at PWD Crossing, Many Feared Dead