{
  "id": 13071379,
  "title": "Motorist escapes unhurt as train hits car in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/motorist-escapes-unhurt-as-train-hits-car-in-lagos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:48:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/motorist-escapes-unhurt-as-train-hits-car-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 55-year-old driver escaped injury after a train collided with his Honda car at a railway crossing in Lagos. The accident occurred at a PWD railway crossing in Lagos, involving a train heading towards Agege and a damaged Honda car with registration number EKY 902 JT. Local authorities rescued the motorist and cleared the damaged vehicle from the tracks, allowing the train to continue its journey. However, traffic congestion remained around the PWD area following the incident.",
  "summary": "A 55-year-old driver escaped unhurt after a train rammed into his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos, causing extensive damage to the vehicle. Read More: https://punchng.com/motorist-escapes-unhurt-as-train-hits-car-in-lagos/",
  "key_points": [
    "55-year-old driver escapes injury in Lagos train collision.",
    "Train hits damaged Honda car at PWD railway crossing.",
    "Motorist rescued, train continues journey after incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Motorist escapes death as train collides with car in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/motorist-escapes-death-as-train-collides-with-car-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:52:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Motorist escapes unhurt as train hits car in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/motorist-escapes-unhurt-as-train-hits-car-in-lagos-13075502",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:10:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}