JUST IN: Train Collides With Rice-Laden Car in Lagos, Video, Other Details Emerge

• A train collided with a rice-laden Sienna car attempting to cross the railway in Lagos’ Iju-Fagba area on December 24, causing debris to scatter
• No casualties have been confirmed yet, and emergency responders are yet to provide an official statement on the extent of damages
• The viral video of the incident has sparked widespread reactions, drawing comparisons to a similar deadly collision last year in Lagos

A train collided with a rice-laden Sienna car in the Iju-Fagba area of Lagos State on Tuesday, December 24.

This event has sparked widespread reactions after a video of the incident surfaced on X.com.

Move train collides with car in Lagos
Photo credit: @NigerianstoriesSource: Twitter

Eyewitnesses reported that the car was attempting to cross the railway despite the approaching train.

The vehicle, loaded with several bags of rice, was struck by the train, which sent debris flying in all directions.

As of the time of this report, no casualties have been confirmed, and emergency responders were yet to issue an official statement on the extent of damages.

This mirrors a similar incident from last year when a Lagos State staff bus collided with a commercial train, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries, The Punch reported.

The viral video has triggered a mix of shock and anger online.

See the video here:

Source: TheTalk.NG

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