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Motorist escapes unhurt as train hits car in Lagos
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· October 9, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred at a railway crossing, resulting in significant harm to the vehicle. A 55-year-old driver was involved in a collision with a train that caused extensive damage to his Honda car.
A 55-year-old driver was involved in a collision with a train that caused extensive damage to his Honda car. The incident occurred at a railway crossing, resulting in significant harm to the vehicle. Fortunately, the driver escaped the accident unhurt.
The collision happened when a train rammed into the car at the crossing. Details of the incident are limited, but further information is available from the source.
More details about the accident can be found through additional reporting, which provides a more comprehensive account of the events that transpired at the PWD railway crossing.
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Category: Local Published: October 9, 2026 Source: The Punch Reading time: 1 min
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